Makrognosis

Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.1%August 2025
Level20,355 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 20,355 thousands.

That is the highest reading since August 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.0% (Dec 2021) to 2.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −2.0%.

Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202620,355 thousands—
August 202620,698 thousands—
July 202620,628 thousands—
June 202620,852 thousands—
May 202620,616 thousands—
April 202620,380 thousands—
March 202620,309 thousands—
February 202620,157 thousands—
January 202620,263 thousands—
December 202520,162 thousands—
November 202520,195 thousands—
September 202520,098 thousands−1.6
August 202520,530 thousands−2.1
July 202520,440 thousands−2.7
June 202520,502 thousands−1.9
May 202520,286 thousands−2.6
April 202520,159 thousands−2.3
March 202520,156 thousands−3.1
February 202520,103 thousands−3.4
January 202520,303 thousands−2.3
December 202419,995 thousands−3.4
November 202420,046 thousands−3.6
October 202420,384 thousands−2.7
September 202420,416 thousands−2.8

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 high2.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.0% (Dec 2021)
10-year average−2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36340.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: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Oil City, PA Micropolitan 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-36340.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.