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Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37111.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.1%August 2025
Level18,583 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,583 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.1% (Sep 2016) to 4.3% (May 2018), averaging −1.0%.

Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U), level (thousands)17k18k19k20k21k22k23k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: McDowell County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,583 thousands—
August 202618,236 thousands—
July 202617,920 thousands—
June 202618,466 thousands—
May 202618,504 thousands—
April 202618,626 thousands—
March 202618,716 thousands—
February 202618,580 thousands—
January 202618,407 thousands—
December 202518,605 thousands—
November 202518,720 thousands—
September 202518,837 thousands−0.8
August 202518,723 thousands−0.1
July 202518,383 thousands−2.2
June 202519,185 thousands−0.9
May 202518,914 thousands−1.1
April 202519,025 thousands−0.2
March 202518,913 thousands−2.0
February 202518,739 thousands−1.7
January 202518,711 thousands−1.4
December 202418,673 thousands−1.9
November 202418,696 thousands−3.1
October 202419,197 thousands−1.0
September 202418,984 thousands−2.2

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% (May 2018)
10-year low−8.1% (Sep 2016)
10-year average−1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37111.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: McDowell County, NC (U)Employment: McDowell County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — McDowell, NC (USD)Personal Income — McDowell, NC (USD thousands)Population — McDowell, NC (persons)Unemployment: McDowell County, NC (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-NC-37111.LF.M.NSA.

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