Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42077.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level202,076 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 202,076 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.6% (Apr 2020) to 4.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U), level (thousands)140k160k180k200k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026202,076 thousands—
August 2026203,503 thousands—
July 2026202,354 thousands—
June 2026203,005 thousands—
May 2026202,999 thousands—
April 2026200,956 thousands—
March 2026200,458 thousands—
February 2026197,758 thousands—
January 2026197,971 thousands—
December 2025198,438 thousands—
November 2025199,284 thousands—
September 2025197,984 thousands1.4
August 2025198,396 thousands1.1
July 2025197,416 thousands0.2
June 2025197,598 thousands0.6
May 2025196,111 thousands0.09
April 2025195,160 thousands0.3
March 2025195,665 thousands−0.4
February 2025194,783 thousands−0.6
January 2025194,291 thousands−0.5
December 2024194,020 thousands0.10
November 2024194,585 thousands−0.1
October 2024195,602 thousands0.1
September 2024195,306 thousands0.8

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 high4.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−3.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42077.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: Lehigh County, PA (U)Employment: Lehigh County, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lehigh, PA (USD)Personal Income — Lehigh, PA (USD thousands)Population — Lehigh, PA (persons)Unemployment: Lehigh County, PA (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-PA-42077.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Lehigh County, PA (U)”.