Makrognosis

Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-38860.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level317,760 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 317,760 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since December 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.2% (Sep 2020) to 6.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)225k250k275k300k325k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026317,760 thousands—
August 2026320,213 thousands—
July 2026322,321 thousands—
June 2026319,581 thousands—
May 2026313,859 thousands—
April 2026314,109 thousands—
March 2026310,662 thousands—
February 2026311,845 thousands—
January 2026311,054 thousands—
December 2025316,829 thousands—
November 2025319,414 thousands—
September 2025320,447 thousands0.4
August 2025327,020 thousands0.7
July 2025327,742 thousands0.6
June 2025323,763 thousands0.7
May 2025316,730 thousands1.1
April 2025315,279 thousands1.4
March 2025313,108 thousands1.1
February 2025312,495 thousands1.3
January 2025314,099 thousands2.1
December 2024315,380 thousands2.0
November 2024315,565 thousands1.3
October 2024318,974 thousands2.4
September 2024319,132 thousands2.7

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 high6.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.2% (Sep 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-38860.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: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-South Portland, ME (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Portland-South Portland, ME (SA)Unemployment: Portland-South Portland, ME 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-38860.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Portland-South Portland, ME Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.