Makrognosis

Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25009.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.06%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.01%August 2025
Level439,969 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U) was down 0.06% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.01% in August 2025.

The level stood at 439,969 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.1% (Apr 2020) to 4.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands)325k350k375k400k425k450k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026439,969 thousands—
August 2026442,582 thousands—
July 2026442,863 thousands—
June 2026442,298 thousands—
May 2026436,347 thousands—
April 2026437,910 thousands—
March 2026439,346 thousands—
February 2026440,104 thousands—
January 2026442,498 thousands—
December 2025443,402 thousands—
November 2025444,516 thousands—
September 2025443,194 thousands−0.06
August 2025449,848 thousands−0.01
July 2025450,979 thousands−0.1
June 2025450,624 thousands−0.2
May 2025446,547 thousands0.5
April 2025449,003 thousands1.1
March 2025450,383 thousands0.7
February 2025449,524 thousands1.3
January 2025451,251 thousands1.8
December 2024449,002 thousands1.6
November 2024447,841 thousands1.2
October 2024446,875 thousands1.7
September 2024443,468 thousands1.9

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 high4.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25009.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: Essex County, MA (U)Employment: Essex County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD)Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD thousands)Population — Essex, MA (persons)Unemployment: Essex County, MA (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-MA-25009.LF.M.NSA.

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