Makrognosis

Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36980.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level53,222 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 53,222 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.9% (Jun 2020) to 5.4% (Oct 2016), averaging 0.6%.

Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)46k48k50k52k54k56k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202653,222 thousands—
August 202653,105 thousands—
July 202653,479 thousands—
June 202652,924 thousands—
May 202652,641 thousands—
April 202652,369 thousands—
March 202652,481 thousands—
February 202652,150 thousands—
January 202652,007 thousands—
December 202552,965 thousands—
November 202552,942 thousands—
September 202552,941 thousands0.4
August 202552,988 thousands0.2
July 202553,489 thousands0.6
June 202553,623 thousands2.2
May 202553,076 thousands2.0
April 202553,134 thousands2.5
March 202553,263 thousands2.8
February 202552,960 thousands2.9
January 202552,895 thousands3.4
December 202452,534 thousands3.0
November 202452,485 thousands2.9
October 202452,621 thousands3.7
September 202452,722 thousands4.4

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 high5.4% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−6.9% (Jun 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36980.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: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Owensboro, KY (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Owensboro, KY (SA)Unemployment: Owensboro, KY 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-36980.LF.M.NSA.

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