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Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26380.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.3%August 2025
Level88,331 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 88,331 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (Dec 2015) to 3.8% (Sep 2022), averaging −1.3%.

Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202688,331 thousands—
August 202689,066 thousands—
July 202688,941 thousands—
June 202689,106 thousands—
May 202688,784 thousands—
April 202689,160 thousands—
March 202688,866 thousands—
February 202688,529 thousands—
January 202687,803 thousands—
December 202589,635 thousands—
November 202590,632 thousands—
September 202588,621 thousands1.2
August 202588,647 thousands0.3
July 202589,523 thousands0.2
June 202589,373 thousands0.3
May 202588,217 thousands0.4
April 202587,942 thousands0.1
March 202589,009 thousands0.9
February 202587,992 thousands0.7
January 202587,269 thousands−0.06
December 202487,550 thousands−1.0
November 202488,055 thousands−1.2
October 202488,417 thousands−0.5
September 202487,582 thousands−1.3

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 high3.8% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−7.9% (Dec 2015)
10-year average−1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26380.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: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (SA)Unemployment: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 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-26380.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.