Makrognosis

Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21167.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.5%August 2025
Level10,724 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U) was down 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 10,724 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.7% (Jun 2020) to 9.2% (Oct 2016), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U), level (thousands)9,0009,50010.0k10.5k11.0k11.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Mercer County, KY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202610,724 thousands—
August 202610,646 thousands—
July 202610,590 thousands—
June 202610,592 thousands—
May 202610,579 thousands—
April 202610,620 thousands—
March 202610,601 thousands—
February 202610,422 thousands—
January 202610,414 thousands—
December 202510,721 thousands—
November 202510,739 thousands—
September 202510,654 thousands−0.4
August 202510,671 thousands−0.5
July 202510,598 thousands−0.4
June 202510,750 thousands1.4
May 202510,583 thousands0.2
April 202510,731 thousands−0.9
March 202510,690 thousands−1.6
February 202510,521 thousands−0.8
January 202510,626 thousands−0.3
December 202410,616 thousands0.5
November 202410,849 thousands1.9
October 202410,807 thousands2.0
September 202410,695 thousands−1.0

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 high9.2% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−6.7% (Jun 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-KY-21167.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: Mercer County, KY (U)Employment: Mercer County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mercer, KY (USD)Personal Income — Mercer, KY (USD thousands)Population — Mercer, KY (persons)Unemployment: Mercer 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-21167.LF.M.NSA.

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