Makrognosis

Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19153.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2025
Level282,996 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U) was up 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 282,996 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.6% (Jul 2020) to 4.3% (Jul 2021), averaging 1.1%.

Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U), level (thousands)175k200k225k250k275k300k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Polk County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026282,996 thousands—
August 2026286,616 thousands—
July 2026289,173 thousands—
June 2026289,517 thousands—
May 2026287,204 thousands—
April 2026286,061 thousands—
March 2026285,751 thousands—
February 2026286,408 thousands—
January 2026286,572 thousands—
December 2025288,625 thousands—
November 2025291,017 thousands—
September 2025287,784 thousands1.7
August 2025291,761 thousands1.9
July 2025289,808 thousands1.2
June 2025290,175 thousands2.2
May 2025286,186 thousands1.9
April 2025284,612 thousands1.4
March 2025283,654 thousands1.2
February 2025285,547 thousands1.5
January 2025285,501 thousands2.6
December 2024282,436 thousands1.2
November 2024284,411 thousands0.8
October 2024283,373 thousands0.7
September 2024283,095 thousands1.1

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 high4.3% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−5.6% (Jul 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19153.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: Polk County, IA (U)Employment: Polk County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Polk, IA (USD)Personal Income — Polk, IA (USD thousands)Population — Polk, IA (persons)Unemployment: Polk County, IA (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-IA-19153.LF.M.NSA.

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