Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29200.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level121,681 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 121,681 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.0% (Apr 2020) to 11.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)80k90k100k110k120k130k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026121,681 thousands—
August 2026121,825 thousands—
July 2026119,002 thousands—
June 2026121,996 thousands—
May 2026124,857 thousands—
April 2026123,594 thousands—
March 2026122,959 thousands—
February 2026121,662 thousands—
January 2026122,943 thousands—
December 2025122,940 thousands—
November 2025123,667 thousands—
September 2025120,784 thousands0.6
August 2025121,292 thousands1.3
July 2025118,063 thousands−0.4
June 2025119,438 thousands−1.0
May 2025123,566 thousands1.6
April 2025125,252 thousands2.7
March 2025123,085 thousands1.4
February 2025122,074 thousands0.5
January 2025123,193 thousands2.3
December 2024122,887 thousands2.0
November 2024123,751 thousands1.3
October 2024123,492 thousands1.6
September 2024120,050 thousands1.3

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 high11.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−11.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29200.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: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (SA)Unemployment: Lafayette-West Lafayette, 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-29200.LF.M.NSA.

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