Makrognosis

Labor Force: New York County, NY (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NY-36061.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level963,288 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: New York County, NY (U) was up 1.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 963,288 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.2% (Apr 2020) to 9.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.4%.

Labor Force: New York County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: New York County, NY (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: New York County, NY (U), level (thousands)750k800k850k900k950k1.00M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: New York County, NY (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026963,288 thousands—
August 2026965,871 thousands—
July 2026965,617 thousands—
June 2026970,498 thousands—
May 2026971,767 thousands—
April 2026973,076 thousands—
March 2026980,979 thousands—
February 2026984,604 thousands—
January 2026975,932 thousands—
December 2025976,845 thousands—
November 2025980,790 thousands—
September 2025974,634 thousands1.3
August 2025977,273 thousands0.7
July 2025974,992 thousands0.5
June 2025968,048 thousands0.3
May 2025959,143 thousands0.3
April 2025968,638 thousands0.9
March 2025973,716 thousands1.1
February 2025971,617 thousands1.3
January 2025963,231 thousands1.7
December 2024961,052 thousands2.7
November 2024963,149 thousands2.1
October 2024967,197 thousands2.6
September 2024961,727 thousands2.9

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 high9.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−16.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NY-36061.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: New York County, NY (U)Employment: New York County, NY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — New York, NY (USD)Personal Income — New York, NY (USD thousands)Population — New York, NY (persons)Unemployment: New York County, NY (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-NY-36061.LF.M.NSA.

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