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Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-24340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level569,917 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 569,917 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since September 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.6% (Jun 2021) to 4.6% (May 2022), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)400k450k500k550k600k650k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026569,917 thousands—
August 2026581,255 thousands—
July 2026583,510 thousands—
June 2026580,144 thousands—
May 2026590,424 thousands—
April 2026587,386 thousands—
March 2026599,712 thousands—
February 2026601,479 thousands—
January 2026605,663 thousands—
December 2025603,058 thousands—
November 2025615,191 thousands—
September 2025625,070 thousands−1.4
August 2025623,043 thousands−1.4
July 2025626,833 thousands−1.2
June 2025630,711 thousands−1.0
May 2025636,007 thousands−0.4
April 2025629,225 thousands−0.1
March 2025631,298 thousands0.2
February 2025627,874 thousands0.3
January 2025631,451 thousands1.1
December 2024629,780 thousands1.3
November 2024637,639 thousands0.7
October 2024632,172 thousands0.7
September 2024633,954 thousands1.2

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 high4.6% (May 2022)
10-year low−7.6% (Jun 2021)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-24340.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: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (SA)Unemployment: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 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-24340.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.