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Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-29620.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.8%August 2025
Level229,771 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 229,771 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.1% (Jun 2021) to 5.7% (Sep 2023), averaging 0.6%.

Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)220k230k240k250k260k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026229,771 thousands—
August 2026229,830 thousands—
July 2026231,165 thousands—
June 2026231,376 thousands—
May 2026238,468 thousands—
April 2026239,362 thousands—
March 2026245,124 thousands—
February 2026246,415 thousands—
January 2026244,347 thousands—
December 2025248,755 thousands—
November 2025252,856 thousands—
September 2025255,882 thousands−0.9
August 2025249,298 thousands−1.8
July 2025250,624 thousands−1.6
June 2025253,552 thousands−0.7
May 2025259,610 thousands0.08
April 2025261,092 thousands0.8
March 2025262,621 thousands1.0
February 2025259,850 thousands1.2
January 2025255,037 thousands2.3
December 2024260,320 thousands3.1
November 2024263,273 thousands2.0
October 2024259,557 thousands2.5
September 2024258,235 thousands1.8

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 high5.7% (Sep 2023)
10-year low−9.1% (Jun 2021)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-29620.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: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lansing-East Lansing, MI (SA)Unemployment: Lansing-East Lansing, MI 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-29620.LF.M.NSA.

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