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Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-15980.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.9%August 2025
Level376,856 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 376,856 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Apr 2020) to 11.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.8%.

Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%15%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k200k250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026376,856 thousands—
August 2026374,622 thousands—
July 2026372,602 thousands—
June 2026374,704 thousands—
May 2026374,453 thousands—
April 2026377,441 thousands—
March 2026377,839 thousands—
February 2026378,306 thousands—
January 2026372,998 thousands—
December 2025371,870 thousands—
November 2025374,222 thousands—
September 2025373,048 thousands−0.7
August 2025371,374 thousands−0.9
July 2025372,372 thousands−0.8
June 2025374,027 thousands−0.09
May 2025375,859 thousands0.3
April 2025379,989 thousands0.6
March 2025381,456 thousands0.4
February 2025379,514 thousands0.5
January 2025378,655 thousands1.1
December 2024375,728 thousands0.9
November 2024374,321 thousands0.00
October 2024372,069 thousands−0.9
September 2024375,721 thousands0.5

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 high11.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-15980.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: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (SA)Unemployment: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 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-15980.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.