Makrognosis

Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-20940.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level76,185 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 3.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 76,185 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.2% (Mar 2021) to 5.9% (May 2023), averaging −0.2%.

Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)40k50k60k70k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202676,185 thousands—
August 202676,360 thousands—
July 202673,265 thousands—
June 202673,856 thousands—
May 202673,600 thousands—
April 202672,608 thousands—
March 202673,719 thousands—
February 202674,673 thousands—
January 202674,586 thousands—
December 202575,337 thousands—
November 202576,960 thousands—
September 202577,257 thousands3.4
August 202576,311 thousands1.5
July 202574,329 thousands2.4
June 202575,216 thousands2.7
May 202574,928 thousands4.4
April 202573,194 thousands3.6
March 202574,750 thousands3.8
February 202575,184 thousands3.5
January 202574,065 thousands2.0
December 202474,553 thousands2.3
November 202475,533 thousands2.2
October 202474,993 thousands0.4
September 202474,720 thousands2.1

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 high5.9% (May 2023)
10-year low−11.2% (Mar 2021)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-20940.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: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — El Centro, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — El Centro, CA (SA)Unemployment: El Centro, CA 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-20940.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.