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Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-39740.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level222,340 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 222,340 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.9% (Apr 2020) to 2.9% (Mar 2016), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%6%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)160k180k200k220k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026222,340 thousands—
August 2026224,831 thousands—
July 2026224,890 thousands—
June 2026224,782 thousands—
May 2026224,273 thousands—
April 2026222,286 thousands—
March 2026220,992 thousands—
February 2026219,571 thousands—
January 2026220,003 thousands—
December 2025220,183 thousands—
November 2025220,849 thousands—
September 2025219,093 thousands0.2
August 2025219,849 thousands−0.4
July 2025219,467 thousands−1.3
June 2025219,489 thousands−0.2
May 2025218,940 thousands−0.3
April 2025218,918 thousands−0.08
March 2025219,085 thousands0.10
February 2025218,106 thousands−0.3
January 2025217,803 thousands−0.3
December 2024217,524 thousands−0.4
November 2024218,324 thousands−1.3
October 2024219,562 thousands−0.4
September 2024218,700 thousands−0.6

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 high2.9% (Mar 2016)
10-year low−4.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39740.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: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Reading, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Reading, PA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Reading, PA (SA)Unemployment: Reading, PA 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-39740.LF.M.NSA.

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