Makrognosis

Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37021.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level137,407 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U) was down 1.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 137,407 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.8% (Apr 2020) to 6.9% (May 2022), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U), level (thousands)80k100k120k140k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026137,407 thousands—
August 2026135,447 thousands—
July 2026135,369 thousands—
June 2026136,536 thousands—
May 2026136,799 thousands—
April 2026136,920 thousands—
March 2026137,398 thousands—
February 2026136,892 thousands—
January 2026136,215 thousands—
December 2025137,528 thousands—
November 2025138,439 thousands—
September 2025139,690 thousands−1.5
August 2025139,088 thousands−1.8
July 2025140,880 thousands−1.9
June 2025140,248 thousands−1.8
May 2025139,979 thousands−1.8
April 2025140,244 thousands−1.1
March 2025140,097 thousands−1.4
February 2025140,643 thousands−0.2
January 2025140,484 thousands−0.2
December 2024139,745 thousands−1.0
November 2024140,882 thousands−0.9
October 2024143,510 thousands0.2
September 2024141,840 thousands−0.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.9% (May 2022)
10-year low−6.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37021.LF.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Buncombe County, NC (U)Employment: Buncombe County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Buncombe, NC (USD)Personal Income — Buncombe, NC (USD thousands)Population — Buncombe, NC (persons)Unemployment: Buncombe County, NC (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-NC-37021.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Buncombe County, NC (U)”.