Makrognosis

Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42029.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level307,859 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U) was down 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 307,859 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.4% (Apr 2020) to 6.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U), level (thousands)200k225k250k275k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026307,859 thousands—
August 2026311,305 thousands—
July 2026311,715 thousands—
June 2026311,401 thousands—
May 2026309,093 thousands—
April 2026307,186 thousands—
March 2026303,994 thousands—
February 2026300,469 thousands—
January 2026301,312 thousands—
December 2025302,679 thousands—
November 2025304,646 thousands—
September 2025301,088 thousands−0.4
August 2025304,004 thousands−1.0
July 2025305,962 thousands−1.3
June 2025303,677 thousands−1.2
May 2025301,706 thousands−1.2
April 2025301,169 thousands−1.1
March 2025301,429 thousands−1.4
February 2025298,930 thousands−1.4
January 2025299,662 thousands−1.0
December 2024299,650 thousands−1.1
November 2024300,754 thousands−1.6
October 2024303,066 thousands−0.8
September 2024302,196 thousands−0.7

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 high6.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42029.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: Chester County, PA (U)Employment: Chester County, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Chester, PA (USD)Personal Income — Chester, PA (USD thousands)Population — Chester, PA (persons)Unemployment: Chester County, PA (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-PA-42029.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Chester County, PA (U)”.