Makrognosis

Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-19780.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.7%August 2025
Level413,241 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 413,241 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.7% (Jul 2020) to 5.2% (Jul 2021), averaging 1.5%.

Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)250k300k350k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026413,241 thousands—
August 2026418,249 thousands—
July 2026422,024 thousands—
June 2026422,584 thousands—
May 2026419,426 thousands—
April 2026417,750 thousands—
March 2026417,202 thousands—
February 2026417,572 thousands—
January 2026417,897 thousands—
December 2025421,053 thousands—
November 2025424,265 thousands—
September 2025419,792 thousands1.6
August 2025424,945 thousands1.7
July 2025423,178 thousands1.1
June 2025423,370 thousands2.1
May 2025417,954 thousands1.8
April 2025416,207 thousands1.5
March 2025414,581 thousands1.2
February 2025416,563 thousands1.4
January 2025416,899 thousands2.6
December 2024412,175 thousands1.5
November 2024414,767 thousands0.9
October 2024413,980 thousands0.9
September 2024413,185 thousands1.3

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 high5.2% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−5.7% (Jul 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-19780.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-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (SA)Unemployment: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA 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-19780.LF.M.NSA.

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