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Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-26900.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level1,164,494 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,164,494 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Apr 2020) to 7.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.6%.

Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)700k800k900k1.0M1.1M1.2M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,164,494 thousands—
August 20261,160,679 thousands—
July 20261,169,734 thousands—
June 20261,169,003 thousands—
May 20261,162,029 thousands—
April 20261,148,509 thousands—
March 20261,151,315 thousands—
February 20261,145,796 thousands—
January 20261,153,766 thousands—
December 20251,150,128 thousands—
November 20251,162,376 thousands—
September 20251,171,054 thousands1.3
August 20251,177,769 thousands1.5
July 20251,184,470 thousands1.5
June 20251,179,936 thousands1.8
May 20251,166,146 thousands1.5
April 20251,164,953 thousands2.1
March 20251,158,099 thousands2.1
February 20251,156,154 thousands2.5
January 20251,160,036 thousands3.1
December 20241,154,073 thousands3.0
November 20241,160,762 thousands2.2
October 20241,159,512 thousands2.9
September 20241,155,763 thousands2.9

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 high7.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-26900.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: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (SA)Unemployment: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN 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-26900.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.