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Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-39580.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level869,411 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 869,411 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Apr 2020) to 9.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.9%.

Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)200k400k600k800k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026869,411 thousands—
August 2026863,519 thousands—
July 2026865,731 thousands—
June 2026862,177 thousands—
May 2026862,274 thousands—
April 2026863,459 thousands—
March 2026865,926 thousands—
February 2026864,912 thousands—
January 2026860,559 thousands—
December 2025863,548 thousands—
November 2025865,705 thousands—
September 2025865,257 thousands1.6
August 2025861,466 thousands1.2
July 2025877,972 thousands1.2
June 2025861,836 thousands1.0
May 2025859,273 thousands1.1
April 2025857,013 thousands1.1
March 2025855,228 thousands0.8
February 2025851,165 thousands1.1
January 2025854,084 thousands1.5
December 2024845,776 thousands0.8
November 2024849,416 thousands1.1
October 2024852,154 thousands1.3
September 2024851,741 thousands1.4

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% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39580.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: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Raleigh-Cary, NC (SA)Unemployment: Raleigh-Cary, NC 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-39580.LF.M.NSA.

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