Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level100,059 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 100,059 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.0% (Oct 2020) to 6.2% (Aug 2017), averaging −1.4%.

Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)80k90k100k110k120k130k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026100,059 thousands—
August 2026100,545 thousands—
July 2026101,032 thousands—
June 2026101,829 thousands—
May 2026101,105 thousands—
April 2026101,734 thousands—
March 2026101,398 thousands—
February 2026100,986 thousands—
January 202699,994 thousands—
December 2025101,267 thousands—
November 2025101,802 thousands—
September 202599,847 thousands0.8
August 202599,636 thousands0.5
July 2025100,869 thousands0.6
June 2025100,982 thousands0.8
May 202599,032 thousands1.0
April 202598,933 thousands−0.03
March 202599,039 thousands0.04
February 202597,835 thousands−0.05
January 202596,921 thousands0.1
December 202497,064 thousands−0.3
November 202497,865 thousands−0.5
October 202498,419 thousands−0.09
September 202499,048 thousands0.3

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 high6.2% (Aug 2017)
10-year low−13.0% (Oct 2020)
10-year average−1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29340.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: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lake Charles, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lake Charles, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lake Charles, LA (SA)Unemployment: Lake Charles, LA 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-29340.LF.M.NSA.

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