Makrognosis

Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38740.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.5%August 2025
Level17,150 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 17,150 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.1% (Aug 2018) to 3.0% (Jul 2020), averaging −0.9%.

Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−15%−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)16k18k20k22k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202617,150 thousands—
August 202616,895 thousands—
July 202616,745 thousands—
June 202617,154 thousands—
May 202616,875 thousands—
April 202617,026 thousands—
March 202617,143 thousands—
February 202617,057 thousands—
January 202616,947 thousands—
December 202517,072 thousands—
November 202516,990 thousands—
September 202517,080 thousands−0.9
August 202516,832 thousands−1.5
July 202517,010 thousands−0.9
June 202517,466 thousands−0.2
May 202517,297 thousands−0.06
April 202517,417 thousands0.7
March 202517,610 thousands0.8
February 202517,588 thousands1.2
January 202517,324 thousands0.8
December 202417,172 thousands−0.3
November 202417,053 thousands−0.6
October 202417,083 thousands0.5
September 202417,240 thousands0.6

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 high3.0% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−5.1% (Aug 2018)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38740.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: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan 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-38740.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Poplar Bluff, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.