Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-30460.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level286,774 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 286,774 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.2% (Jun 2020) to 3.6% (Jan 2017), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)175k200k225k250k275k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026286,774 thousands—
August 2026285,607 thousands—
July 2026286,218 thousands—
June 2026283,022 thousands—
May 2026281,392 thousands—
April 2026280,427 thousands—
March 2026280,219 thousands—
February 2026277,622 thousands—
January 2026277,139 thousands—
December 2025283,696 thousands—
November 2025284,183 thousands—
September 2025283,973 thousands1.3
August 2025283,415 thousands1.2
July 2025283,142 thousands1.2
June 2025284,320 thousands1.9
May 2025281,076 thousands1.5
April 2025283,064 thousands1.6
March 2025281,846 thousands1.4
February 2025279,708 thousands1.4
January 2025278,686 thousands1.8
December 2024279,199 thousands2.3
November 2024280,484 thousands2.2
October 2024280,952 thousands2.5
September 2024280,371 thousands2.6

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 high3.6% (Jan 2017)
10-year low−5.2% (Jun 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-30460.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: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lexington-Fayette, KY (SA)Unemployment: Lexington-Fayette, KY 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-30460.LF.M.NSA.

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