Makrognosis

Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-42100.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level138,703 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 138,703 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Jan 2021) to 2.3% (Sep 2016), averaging −0.3%.

Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)120k130k140k150k160k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026138,703 thousands—
August 2026138,860 thousands—
July 2026137,254 thousands—
June 2026136,993 thousands—
May 2026136,781 thousands—
April 2026136,064 thousands—
March 2026136,523 thousands—
February 2026137,230 thousands—
January 2026135,598 thousands—
December 2025137,237 thousands—
November 2025139,090 thousands—
September 2025140,859 thousands1.4
August 2025142,279 thousands1.5
July 2025141,603 thousands0.9
June 2025140,714 thousands1.0
May 2025139,525 thousands1.4
April 2025137,721 thousands0.7
March 2025137,754 thousands0.4
February 2025137,126 thousands0.6
January 2025135,318 thousands0.9
December 2024135,345 thousands1.2
November 2024136,916 thousands0.9
October 2024138,593 thousands1.4
September 2024138,856 thousands1.5

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 high2.3% (Sep 2016)
10-year low−7.7% (Jan 2021)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-42100.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 Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (SA)Unemployment: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, 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-42100.LF.M.NSA.

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