Makrognosis

Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-22900.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level103,737 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 103,737 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.2% (Mar 2021) to 2.2% (Nov 2023), averaging 0.1%.

Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)85k90k95k100k105k110k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103,737 thousands—
August 2026103,117 thousands—
July 2026104,034 thousands—
June 2026104,665 thousands—
May 2026103,310 thousands—
April 2026102,368 thousands—
March 2026102,704 thousands—
February 2026103,072 thousands—
January 2026101,790 thousands—
December 2025103,325 thousands—
November 2025103,176 thousands—
September 2025102,842 thousands0.1
August 2025102,484 thousands0.2
July 2025103,108 thousands−0.8
June 2025103,195 thousands−0.1
May 2025102,593 thousands0.3
April 2025102,610 thousands0.6
March 2025102,338 thousands0.06
February 2025102,119 thousands−0.04
January 2025101,124 thousands−0.1
December 2024101,920 thousands0.09
November 2024102,154 thousands−0.10
October 2024102,530 thousands0.6
September 2024102,718 thousands−0.05

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 high2.2% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−2.2% (Mar 2021)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-22900.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: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Fort Smith, AR-OK (SA)Unemployment: Fort Smith, AR-OK 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-22900.LF.M.NSA.

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