Makrognosis

Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36220.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.4%August 2025
Level89,051 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 89,051 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.8% (Jan 2016) to 10.2% (Apr 2018), averaging 0.9%.

Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k60k70k80k90k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202689,051 thousands—
August 202689,011 thousands—
July 202688,397 thousands—
June 202687,974 thousands—
May 202687,752 thousands—
April 202687,263 thousands—
March 202687,463 thousands—
February 202688,002 thousands—
January 202688,005 thousands—
December 202588,257 thousands—
November 202588,468 thousands—
September 202588,684 thousands1.5
August 202587,858 thousands1.4
July 202587,711 thousands1.3
June 202588,069 thousands1.7
May 202588,040 thousands2.5
April 202588,630 thousands2.9
March 202588,204 thousands2.7
February 202588,179 thousands2.7
January 202587,565 thousands3.3
December 202487,491 thousands3.6
November 202487,537 thousands3.5
October 202487,664 thousands4.3
September 202487,405 thousands4.2

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 high10.2% (Apr 2018)
10-year low−11.8% (Jan 2016)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36220.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: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Odessa, TX (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Odessa, TX (SA)Unemployment: Odessa, TX 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-36220.LF.M.NSA.

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