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Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-PA-42101.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.5%August 2025
Level802,034 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 802,034 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.0% (Sep 2021) to 9.2% (Sep 2016), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands)600k650k700k750k800k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026802,034 thousands—
August 2026804,635 thousands—
July 2026801,840 thousands—
June 2026802,180 thousands—
May 2026803,297 thousands—
April 2026801,961 thousands—
March 2026798,612 thousands—
February 2026792,667 thousands—
January 2026791,843 thousands—
December 2025788,828 thousands—
November 2025795,758 thousands—
September 2025790,882 thousands0.8
August 2025790,521 thousands0.5
July 2025789,548 thousands0.04
June 2025786,573 thousands0.2
May 2025784,039 thousands−0.1
April 2025786,205 thousands−0.1
March 2025789,662 thousands−0.6
February 2025787,214 thousands−0.9
January 2025784,571 thousands−0.09
December 2024779,201 thousands−0.5
November 2024783,260 thousands−1.0
October 2024785,739 thousands−0.6
September 2024784,707 thousands−0.3

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 high9.2% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−3.0% (Sep 2021)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-PA-42101.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: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Employment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD)Personal Income — Philadelphia, PA (USD thousands)Population — Philadelphia, PA (persons)Unemployment: Philadelphia County/city, PA (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-PA-42101.LF.M.NSA.

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