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Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-ME-23019.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level74,881 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 74,881 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.1% (Sep 2020) to 4.9% (Sep 2021), averaging −0.2%.

Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U), level (thousands)70.0k72.5k75.0k77.5k80.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Penobscot County, ME (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202674,881 thousands—
August 202674,050 thousands—
July 202674,521 thousands—
June 202675,038 thousands—
May 202675,161 thousands—
April 202676,253 thousands—
March 202675,525 thousands—
February 202676,021 thousands—
January 202675,441 thousands—
December 202576,834 thousands—
November 202576,742 thousands—
September 202576,192 thousands−0.2
August 202575,620 thousands−0.4
July 202575,568 thousands0.0
June 202575,611 thousands−0.3
May 202575,767 thousands1.0
April 202577,034 thousands1.4
March 202576,773 thousands1.1
February 202576,641 thousands1.0
January 202576,002 thousands1.3
December 202476,663 thousands1.8
November 202476,615 thousands1.0
October 202476,497 thousands1.7
September 202476,308 thousands2.1

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 high4.9% (Sep 2021)
10-year low−7.1% (Sep 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-ME-23019.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: Penobscot County, ME (U)Employment: Penobscot County, ME (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Penobscot, ME (USD)Personal Income — Penobscot, ME (USD thousands)Population — Penobscot, ME (persons)Unemployment: Penobscot County, ME (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-ME-23019.LF.M.NSA.

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