Makrognosis

Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37161.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.1%August 2025
Level26,062 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 26,062 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.8% (Apr 2020) to 10.5% (Sep 2016), averaging 0.7%.

Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U), level (thousands)24k26k28k30k32k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rutherford County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,062 thousands—
August 202625,640 thousands—
July 202625,441 thousands—
June 202626,497 thousands—
May 202626,244 thousands—
April 202626,232 thousands—
March 202626,477 thousands—
February 202626,157 thousands—
January 202626,049 thousands—
December 202526,246 thousands—
November 202526,386 thousands—
September 202526,501 thousands−1.4
August 202526,362 thousands−1.1
July 202526,216 thousands−1.8
June 202527,111 thousands−0.7
May 202526,621 thousands−1.4
April 202526,577 thousands−0.6
March 202526,620 thousands−0.5
February 202526,190 thousands−0.4
January 202526,443 thousands0.6
December 202426,285 thousands−0.4
November 202426,346 thousands−1.3
October 202426,694 thousands−0.4
September 202426,885 thousands−0.1

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 high10.5% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−9.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37161.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: Rutherford County, NC (U)Employment: Rutherford County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Rutherford, NC (USD)Personal Income — Rutherford, NC (USD thousands)Population — Rutherford, NC (persons)Unemployment: Rutherford County, NC (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-NC-37161.LF.M.NSA.

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