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Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-20220.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level52,161 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 52,161 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.8% (Jul 2020) to 3.2% (Jul 2021), averaging −0.4%.

Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)45.0k47.5k50.0k52.5k55.0k57.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202652,161 thousands—
August 202652,594 thousands—
July 202653,248 thousands—
June 202652,481 thousands—
May 202652,928 thousands—
April 202652,967 thousands—
March 202653,280 thousands—
February 202653,492 thousands—
January 202653,787 thousands—
December 202554,156 thousands—
November 202554,082 thousands—
September 202553,706 thousands0.9
August 202552,760 thousands−0.4
July 202553,085 thousands−1.2
June 202553,552 thousands1.2
May 202553,351 thousands0.6
April 202553,720 thousands1.3
March 202553,922 thousands1.3
February 202554,316 thousands1.0
January 202553,878 thousands2.2
December 202453,780 thousands0.6
November 202453,986 thousands0.6
October 202454,026 thousands−0.02
September 202453,250 thousands0.3

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 high3.2% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−5.8% (Jul 2020)
10-year average−0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-20220.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: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Dubuque, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Dubuque, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Dubuque, IA (SA)Unemployment: Dubuque, 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-20220.LF.M.NSA.

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