Makrognosis

Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41740.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level1,656,661 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,656,661 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (May 2020) to 3.9% (Jan 2022), averaging 0.8%.

Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M1.7M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,656,661 thousands—
August 20261,640,372 thousands—
July 20261,636,150 thousands—
June 20261,640,003 thousands—
May 20261,644,090 thousands—
April 20261,653,945 thousands—
March 20261,663,636 thousands—
February 20261,668,039 thousands—
January 20261,651,513 thousands—
December 20251,668,692 thousands—
November 20251,676,033 thousands—
September 20251,675,414 thousands0.6
August 20251,669,336 thousands0.2
July 20251,674,410 thousands0.2
June 20251,663,557 thousands0.7
May 20251,662,114 thousands1.0
April 20251,668,226 thousands1.0
March 20251,680,244 thousands0.8
February 20251,675,958 thousands1.0
January 20251,668,126 thousands1.2
December 20241,666,138 thousands1.1
November 20241,669,894 thousands0.7
October 20241,663,987 thousands0.9
September 20241,665,367 thousands0.8

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 high3.9% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−4.5% (May 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41740.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: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (SA)Unemployment: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 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-41740.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.