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Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-27860.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.6%August 2025
Level68,325 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 68,325 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.8% (Jan 2016) to 3.2% (Sep 2017), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)45k50k55k60k65k70k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202668,325 thousands—
August 202668,093 thousands—
July 202669,472 thousands—
June 202669,126 thousands—
May 202668,352 thousands—
April 202668,126 thousands—
March 202667,996 thousands—
February 202668,283 thousands—
January 202667,120 thousands—
December 202568,140 thousands—
November 202568,227 thousands—
September 202567,723 thousands2.2
August 202567,161 thousands1.6
July 202568,249 thousands1.4
June 202567,448 thousands1.8
May 202566,612 thousands2.1
April 202567,009 thousands2.4
March 202566,829 thousands2.1
February 202566,394 thousands2.3
January 202565,794 thousands2.5
December 202465,864 thousands2.5
November 202465,943 thousands2.0
October 202466,044 thousands2.1
September 202466,290 thousands2.2

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 high3.2% (Sep 2017)
10-year low−3.8% (Jan 2016)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-27860.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: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jonesboro, AR (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Jonesboro, AR (SA)Unemployment: Jonesboro, AR 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-27860.LF.M.NSA.

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