Makrognosis

Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16700.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level475,248 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 475,248 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.0% (Apr 2020) to 5.8% (Nov 2023), averaging 2.5%.

Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k300k400k500k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026475,248 thousands—
August 2026476,857 thousands—
July 2026480,027 thousands—
June 2026477,429 thousands—
May 2026474,997 thousands—
April 2026471,110 thousands—
March 2026468,447 thousands—
February 2026467,020 thousands—
January 2026465,636 thousands—
December 2025464,889 thousands—
November 2025465,925 thousands—
September 2025459,167 thousands1.8
August 2025460,311 thousands1.5
July 2025464,607 thousands1.4
June 2025467,179 thousands2.4
May 2025461,044 thousands2.8
April 2025459,458 thousands3.2
March 2025458,955 thousands3.0
February 2025455,384 thousands2.9
January 2025456,017 thousands3.7
December 2024452,267 thousands3.2
November 2024451,080 thousands2.6
October 2024454,340 thousands3.4
September 2024451,262 thousands3.6

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 high5.8% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−2.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16700.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: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston-North Charleston, SC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston-North Charleston, SC (SA)Unemployment: Charleston-North Charleston, SC 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-16700.LF.M.NSA.

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