Makrognosis

Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-CA-06083.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.8%August 2025
Level226,288 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U) was up 0.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 226,288 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.2% (Feb 2021) to 3.0% (Jan 2022), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−8%−6%−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U), level (thousands)180k190k200k210k220k230k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Santa Barbara County, CA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026226,288 thousands—
August 2026223,482 thousands—
July 2026222,794 thousands—
June 2026225,222 thousands—
May 2026224,569 thousands—
April 2026223,850 thousands—
March 2026220,895 thousands—
February 2026221,218 thousands—
January 2026218,731 thousands—
December 2025223,478 thousands—
November 2025228,684 thousands—
September 2025226,343 thousands0.7
August 2025224,282 thousands0.8
July 2025225,863 thousands−0.3
June 2025227,527 thousands0.5
May 2025226,020 thousands0.7
April 2025224,075 thousands0.6
March 2025221,888 thousands0.4
February 2025218,644 thousands0.6
January 2025215,965 thousands1.0
December 2024217,030 thousands1.2
November 2024221,416 thousands−0.06
October 2024225,642 thousands1.0
September 2024224,690 thousands0.5

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 high3.0% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−6.2% (Feb 2021)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-CA-06083.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: Santa Barbara County, CA (U)Employment: Santa Barbara County, CA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Santa Barbara, CA (USD)Personal Income — Santa Barbara, CA (USD thousands)Population — Santa Barbara, CA (persons)Unemployment: Santa Barbara County, CA (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-CA-06083.LF.M.NSA.

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