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Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15940.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level190,599 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 190,599 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since November 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Apr 2020) to 4.5% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)180k190k200k210k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026190,599 thousands—
August 2026191,537 thousands—
July 2026192,623 thousands—
June 2026193,122 thousands—
May 2026190,899 thousands—
April 2026192,129 thousands—
March 2026193,044 thousands—
February 2026193,515 thousands—
January 2026191,583 thousands—
December 2025193,424 thousands—
November 2025193,835 thousands—
September 2025193,828 thousands−1.0
August 2025195,374 thousands−0.2
July 2025196,892 thousands−0.5
June 2025196,241 thousands−0.9
May 2025195,597 thousands0.1
April 2025196,376 thousands0.7
March 2025195,779 thousands0.4
February 2025194,965 thousands0.5
January 2025194,788 thousands1.4
December 2024195,621 thousands1.8
November 2024196,425 thousands1.6
October 2024196,362 thousands1.6
September 2024195,709 thousands1.8

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 high4.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15940.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: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Canton-Massillon, OH (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Canton-Massillon, OH (SA)Unemployment: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-15940.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.