Makrognosis

Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16300.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.2%August 2025
Level143,535 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 143,535 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.1% (Aug 2020) to 4.4% (Sep 2016), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA 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: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)110k120k130k140k150k160k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026143,535 thousands—
August 2026144,020 thousands—
July 2026146,013 thousands—
June 2026145,822 thousands—
May 2026145,250 thousands—
April 2026145,742 thousands—
March 2026145,686 thousands—
February 2026146,542 thousands—
January 2026146,120 thousands—
December 2025147,046 thousands—
November 2025148,786 thousands—
September 2025147,523 thousands0.7
August 2025148,151 thousands2.2
July 2025148,774 thousands0.7
June 2025149,036 thousands1.6
May 2025147,650 thousands1.5
April 2025148,017 thousands1.5
March 2025148,002 thousands1.7
February 2025148,657 thousands1.0
January 2025148,572 thousands2.8
December 2024146,127 thousands0.8
November 2024148,180 thousands0.7
October 2024148,160 thousands−0.00
September 2024146,497 thousands−0.5

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 high4.4% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−7.1% (Aug 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16300.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: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Cedar Rapids, IA (SA)Unemployment: Cedar Rapids, IA 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-16300.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Cedar Rapids, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.