Makrognosis

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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19500.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.3%August 2025
Level43,739 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 43,739 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.7% (Apr 2020) to 4.6% (Apr 2021), averaging −1.3%.

Labor Force: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)40k45k50k55k60k65k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202643,739 thousands—
August 202643,719 thousands—
July 202644,135 thousands—
June 202643,883 thousands—
May 202642,898 thousands—
April 202642,979 thousands—
March 202643,774 thousands—
February 202643,702 thousands—
January 202643,865 thousands—
December 202543,327 thousands—
November 202543,704 thousands—
September 202543,983 thousands−1.4
August 202544,501 thousands−1.3
July 202544,586 thousands−2.4
June 202544,439 thousands−1.5
May 202543,701 thousands−1.9
April 202544,258 thousands0.03
March 202544,272 thousands−1.0
February 202543,930 thousands−1.2
January 202544,539 thousands0.3
December 202444,327 thousands0.06
November 202444,186 thousands−0.9
October 202444,481 thousands−0.1
September 202444,619 thousands−1.1

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 high4.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−9.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19500.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, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Decatur, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Decatur, IL (SA)Unemployment: Decatur, IL 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-19500.LF.M.NSA.

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