Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-31340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.0%August 2025
Level124,585 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 124,585 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.9% (May 2020) to 4.0% (Nov 2016), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)100k110k120k130k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026124,585 thousands—
August 2026124,741 thousands—
July 2026125,594 thousands—
June 2026125,275 thousands—
May 2026125,690 thousands—
April 2026125,753 thousands—
March 2026125,329 thousands—
February 2026125,085 thousands—
January 2026125,182 thousands—
December 2025124,403 thousands—
November 2025124,889 thousands—
September 2025124,911 thousands−0.5
August 2025124,964 thousands−1.0
July 2025124,634 thousands−1.2
June 2025124,936 thousands−1.3
May 2025124,881 thousands−1.2
April 2025126,410 thousands−0.9
March 2025126,032 thousands−1.9
February 2025124,944 thousands−1.7
January 2025124,510 thousands−1.2
December 2024124,603 thousands−1.6
November 2024125,679 thousands−1.7
October 2024126,165 thousands−1.5
September 2024125,551 thousands−2.0

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 high4.0% (Nov 2016)
10-year low−4.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-31340.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: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Lynchburg, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lynchburg, VA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Lynchburg, VA (SA)Unemployment: Lynchburg, VA 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-31340.LF.M.NSA.

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