Makrognosis

Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37063.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level186,784 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 186,784 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.4% (Apr 2020) to 7.3% (Jan 2022), averaging 2.1%.

Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U), level (thousands)80k100k120k140k160k180k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Durham County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026186,784 thousands—
August 2026184,544 thousands—
July 2026185,163 thousands—
June 2026184,465 thousands—
May 2026184,628 thousands—
April 2026185,244 thousands—
March 2026186,448 thousands—
February 2026187,317 thousands—
January 2026185,789 thousands—
December 2025187,153 thousands—
November 2025187,934 thousands—
September 2025188,154 thousands−0.5
August 2025186,982 thousands−0.4
July 2025190,954 thousands−0.3
June 2025188,099 thousands−0.4
May 2025187,675 thousands−0.3
April 2025188,147 thousands−0.02
March 2025188,261 thousands−0.4
February 2025188,451 thousands0.2
January 2025188,505 thousands0.7
December 2024186,802 thousands0.8
November 2024188,100 thousands0.8
October 2024189,536 thousands1.5
September 2024189,106 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 high7.3% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−6.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37063.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: Durham County, NC (U)Employment: Durham County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Durham, NC (USD)Personal Income — Durham, NC (USD thousands)Population — Durham, NC (persons)Unemployment: Durham County, NC (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-NC-37063.LF.M.NSA.

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