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Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19460.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level78,281 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 78,281 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.9% (Jan 2016) to 4.1% (Jan 2025), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k65k70k75k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202678,281 thousands—
August 202677,985 thousands—
July 202677,985 thousands—
June 202678,823 thousands—
May 202678,292 thousands—
April 202678,407 thousands—
March 202678,564 thousands—
February 202678,285 thousands—
January 202678,363 thousands—
December 202579,468 thousands—
November 202579,424 thousands—
September 202578,473 thousands1.2
August 202577,891 thousands1.5
July 202578,323 thousands1.9
June 202578,828 thousands3.0
May 202577,940 thousands2.9
April 202578,458 thousands3.4
March 202578,405 thousands3.7
February 202577,857 thousands3.8
January 202577,996 thousands4.1
December 202478,338 thousands4.0
November 202478,109 thousands3.6
October 202478,072 thousands3.8
September 202477,547 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 high4.1% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−2.9% (Jan 2016)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19460.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: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, AL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, AL (SA)Unemployment: Decatur, AL 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-19460.LF.M.NSA.

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