Makrognosis

Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-25420.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level315,842 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 315,842 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.1% (Apr 2020) to 3.1% (Nov 2023), averaging 0.6%.

Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)240k260k280k300k320k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026315,842 thousands—
August 2026321,248 thousands—
July 2026320,920 thousands—
June 2026318,549 thousands—
May 2026316,328 thousands—
April 2026314,529 thousands—
March 2026311,924 thousands—
February 2026308,981 thousands—
January 2026309,996 thousands—
December 2025312,153 thousands—
November 2025313,613 thousands—
September 2025311,277 thousands−0.4
August 2025314,922 thousands−1.0
July 2025316,223 thousands−0.9
June 2025312,472 thousands−1.1
May 2025308,726 thousands−1.3
April 2025308,467 thousands−1.1
March 2025309,078 thousands−1.5
February 2025307,091 thousands−1.5
January 2025308,434 thousands−1.1
December 2024309,223 thousands−1.0
November 2024311,113 thousands−1.3
October 2024313,288 thousands−0.3
September 2024312,412 thousands−0.2

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 high3.1% (Nov 2023)
10-year low−2.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-25420.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: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (SA)Unemployment: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 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-25420.LF.M.NSA.

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