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Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-33140.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.5%August 2025
Level52,491 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 52,491 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since April 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.4% (Mar 2020) to 9.1% (Apr 2016), averaging 0.7%.

Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)46k48k50k52k54k56k58k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202652,491 thousands—
August 202651,921 thousands—
July 202652,736 thousands—
June 202653,424 thousands—
May 202652,489 thousands—
April 202651,842 thousands—
March 202651,687 thousands—
February 202651,620 thousands—
January 202651,708 thousands—
December 202551,454 thousands—
November 202551,786 thousands—
September 202551,966 thousands−0.5
August 202551,725 thousands−0.5
July 202552,800 thousands−0.2
June 202553,353 thousands0.6
May 202552,243 thousands0.3
April 202552,122 thousands0.7
March 202551,527 thousands−0.1
February 202551,599 thousands0.4
January 202551,851 thousands0.6
December 202451,717 thousands0.6
November 202451,877 thousands−0.00
October 202452,215 thousands1.2
September 202452,240 thousands1.3

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 high9.1% (Apr 2016)
10-year low−3.4% (Mar 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-33140.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: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Michigan City-La Porte, IN (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Michigan City-La Porte, IN (SA)Unemployment: Michigan City-La Porte, IN 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-33140.LF.M.NSA.

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