Makrognosis

Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MD-24027.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level185,084 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 185,084 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (May 2016) to 3.5% (Aug 2019), averaging 0.4%.

Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U), level (thousands)100k120k140k160k180k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Howard County, MD (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026185,084 thousands—
August 2026183,909 thousands—
July 2026183,711 thousands—
June 2026184,367 thousands—
May 2026182,209 thousands—
April 2026183,730 thousands—
March 2026183,954 thousands—
February 2026183,456 thousands—
January 2026181,104 thousands—
December 2025181,940 thousands—
November 2025182,425 thousands—
September 2025183,547 thousands0.2
August 2025184,147 thousands−0.2
July 2025184,874 thousands−0.8
June 2025184,002 thousands−0.4
May 2025182,350 thousands0.07
April 2025182,948 thousands0.2
March 2025183,665 thousands−0.04
February 2025182,366 thousands−0.01
January 2025182,229 thousands0.3
December 2024183,030 thousands1.4
November 2024183,410 thousands1.2
October 2024184,125 thousands1.8
September 2024183,240 thousands1.7

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 high3.5% (Aug 2019)
10-year low−5.6% (May 2016)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MD-24027.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: Howard County, MD (U)Employment: Howard County, MD (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Howard, MD (USD)Personal Income — Howard, MD (USD thousands)Population — Howard, MD (persons)Unemployment: Howard County, MD (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-MD-24027.LF.M.NSA.

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