Makrognosis

Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19057.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)3.2%August 2025
Level18,802 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 3.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,802 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (Jun 2020) to 4.6% (Jan 2025), averaging −0.9%.

Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Des Moines County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,802 thousands—
August 202619,058 thousands—
July 202619,306 thousands—
June 202619,039 thousands—
May 202618,750 thousands—
April 202618,639 thousands—
March 202618,684 thousands—
February 202618,685 thousands—
January 202618,594 thousands—
December 202519,072 thousands—
November 202519,037 thousands—
September 202518,971 thousands2.2
August 202519,161 thousands3.2
July 202519,397 thousands1.6
June 202519,058 thousands3.0
May 202518,811 thousands3.1
April 202518,819 thousands3.8
March 202518,792 thousands3.4
February 202518,813 thousands3.5
January 202518,836 thousands4.6
December 202418,497 thousands1.8
November 202418,573 thousands1.7
October 202418,525 thousands0.4
September 202418,567 thousands−0.3

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% (Jan 2025)
10-year low−7.9% (Jun 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19057.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: Des Moines County, IA (U)Employment: Des Moines County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Des Moines, IA (USD)Personal Income — Des Moines, IA (USD thousands)Population — Des Moines, IA (persons)Unemployment: Des Moines County, IA (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-IA-19057.LF.M.NSA.

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