Makrognosis

Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-34740.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level77,809 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 77,809 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.9% (Jun 2021) to 5.9% (Jun 2020), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k75k80k85k90k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202677,809 thousands—
August 202679,983 thousands—
July 202680,373 thousands—
June 202679,585 thousands—
May 202680,417 thousands—
April 202679,557 thousands—
March 202681,295 thousands—
February 202681,636 thousands—
January 202682,243 thousands—
December 202582,162 thousands—
November 202583,510 thousands—
September 202585,320 thousands−0.3
August 202586,788 thousands−0.2
July 202587,499 thousands−0.3
June 202587,177 thousands0.2
May 202586,725 thousands1.0
April 202584,892 thousands1.0
March 202585,039 thousands1.3
February 202584,252 thousands1.4
January 202584,551 thousands2.0
December 202484,560 thousands2.4
November 202485,262 thousands1.9
October 202484,849 thousands1.8
September 202485,554 thousands2.7

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 high5.9% (Jun 2020)
10-year low−8.9% (Jun 2021)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-34740.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: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (SA)Unemployment: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI 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-34740.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.