Makrognosis

Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16860.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level297,137 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 297,137 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.6% (Apr 2020) to 4.3% (Jun 2023), averaging 1.6%.

Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k220k240k260k280k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026297,137 thousands—
August 2026294,494 thousands—
July 2026296,855 thousands—
June 2026296,693 thousands—
May 2026294,892 thousands—
April 2026294,686 thousands—
March 2026293,077 thousands—
February 2026293,840 thousands—
January 2026293,383 thousands—
December 2025297,195 thousands—
November 2025297,131 thousands—
September 2025298,314 thousands0.8
August 2025296,690 thousands0.7
July 2025299,321 thousands0.4
June 2025298,386 thousands0.4
May 2025296,948 thousands0.9
April 2025298,916 thousands1.5
March 2025298,118 thousands1.5
February 2025296,556 thousands1.9
January 2025295,889 thousands2.6
December 2024293,377 thousands1.3
November 2024293,812 thousands1.2
October 2024294,841 thousands1.6
September 2024295,966 thousands2.0

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 high4.3% (Jun 2023)
10-year low−4.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16860.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: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chattanooga, TN-GA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Chattanooga, TN-GA (SA)Unemployment: Chattanooga, TN-GA 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-16860.LF.M.NSA.

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