Makrognosis

Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-ME-23005.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level178,277 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U) was up 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 178,277 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Sep 2020) to 6.3% (Aug 2016), averaging 1.1%.

Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U), level (thousands)120k140k160k180k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Cumberland County, ME (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026178,277 thousands—
August 2026179,596 thousands—
July 2026180,875 thousands—
June 2026179,244 thousands—
May 2026175,850 thousands—
April 2026175,928 thousands—
March 2026173,713 thousands—
February 2026174,344 thousands—
January 2026173,795 thousands—
December 2025177,376 thousands—
November 2025178,881 thousands—
September 2025179,681 thousands0.5
August 2025183,262 thousands0.7
July 2025183,680 thousands0.7
June 2025181,437 thousands0.8
May 2025177,374 thousands1.1
April 2025176,387 thousands1.5
March 2025175,045 thousands1.1
February 2025174,636 thousands1.4
January 2025175,577 thousands2.2
December 2024176,635 thousands2.2
November 2024176,764 thousands1.6
October 2024178,664 thousands2.5
September 2024178,761 thousands2.9

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 high6.3% (Aug 2016)
10-year low−6.0% (Sep 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-ME-23005.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: Cumberland County, ME (U)Employment: Cumberland County, ME (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Cumberland, ME (USD)Personal Income — Cumberland, ME (USD thousands)Population — Cumberland, ME (persons)Unemployment: Cumberland County, ME (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-ME-23005.LF.M.NSA.

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