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Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36500.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.9%August 2025
Level144,060 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 144,060 thousands.

That is the highest reading since June 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.4% (Apr 2021) to 6.1% (Apr 2020), averaging 1.4%.

Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)60k80k100k120k140k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026144,060 thousands—
August 2026145,163 thousands—
July 2026142,025 thousands—
June 2026143,857 thousands—
May 2026146,480 thousands—
April 2026145,451 thousands—
March 2026145,962 thousands—
February 2026145,433 thousands—
January 2026145,023 thousands—
December 2025147,288 thousands—
November 2025147,685 thousands—
September 2025145,336 thousands1.8
August 2025143,266 thousands0.9
July 2025142,565 thousands0.5
June 2025142,368 thousands−0.2
May 2025143,723 thousands−0.02
April 2025144,053 thousands1.0
March 2025143,850 thousands−0.3
February 2025144,417 thousands−0.2
January 2025143,649 thousands−0.1
December 2024143,933 thousands−0.4
November 2024144,124 thousands−0.9
October 2024143,539 thousands−1.7
September 2024142,756 thousands0.3

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 high6.1% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−6.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36500.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: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (SA)Unemployment: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA 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-36500.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.