Makrognosis

Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21125.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.2%August 2025
Level23,217 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U) was down 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 23,217 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Jul 2023) to 6.8% (Apr 2017), averaging 0.07%.

Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202623,217 thousands—
August 202623,231 thousands—
July 202623,321 thousands—
June 202623,398 thousands—
May 202623,312 thousands—
April 202622,906 thousands—
March 202623,209 thousands—
February 202623,212 thousands—
January 202623,126 thousands—
December 202523,553 thousands—
November 202523,577 thousands—
September 202523,221 thousands−1.3
August 202523,521 thousands−1.2
July 202523,338 thousands−1.7
June 202523,784 thousands−0.4
May 202523,725 thousands0.8
April 202523,673 thousands0.9
March 202523,635 thousands0.7
February 202523,768 thousands1.4
January 202523,935 thousands1.8
December 202423,668 thousands1.9
November 202423,816 thousands2.6
October 202423,889 thousands3.0
September 202423,530 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 high6.8% (Apr 2017)
10-year low−5.3% (Jul 2023)
10-year average0.07%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21125.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: Laurel County, KY (U)Employment: Laurel County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Laurel, KY (USD)Personal Income — Laurel, KY (USD thousands)Population — Laurel, KY (persons)Unemployment: Laurel County, KY (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-KY-21125.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Laurel County, KY (U)”.