Makrognosis

Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28940.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2025
Level466,620 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 466,620 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Apr 2020) to 4.7% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.4%.

Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)300k350k400k450k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026466,620 thousands—
August 2026462,715 thousands—
July 2026466,930 thousands—
June 2026465,810 thousands—
May 2026467,792 thousands—
April 2026466,955 thousands—
March 2026463,238 thousands—
February 2026465,122 thousands—
January 2026464,803 thousands—
December 2025471,675 thousands—
November 2025473,518 thousands—
September 2025473,401 thousands2.7
August 2025470,179 thousands2.8
July 2025474,804 thousands2.9
June 2025472,670 thousands2.8
May 2025471,469 thousands3.5
April 2025472,176 thousands3.3
March 2025467,733 thousands2.8
February 2025465,880 thousands3.2
January 2025462,865 thousands3.7
December 2024460,340 thousands2.5
November 2024461,839 thousands2.1
October 2024461,091 thousands2.1
September 2024461,142 thousands2.5

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 high4.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−3.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28940.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: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Knoxville, TN (SA)Unemployment: Knoxville, TN 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-28940.LF.M.NSA.

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