Makrognosis

Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IA-19165.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.3%August 2025
Level6,417.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U) was up 4.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 6,417.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −10.9% (Jul 2020) to 4.9% (Jul 2021), averaging −1.1%.

Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U), level (thousands)5,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shelby County, IA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20266,417.0 thousands—
August 20266,439.0 thousands—
July 20266,470.0 thousands—
June 20266,561.0 thousands—
May 20266,502.0 thousands—
April 20266,493.0 thousands—
March 20266,467.0 thousands—
February 20266,287.0 thousands—
January 20266,281.0 thousands—
December 20256,374.0 thousands—
November 20256,343.0 thousands—
September 20256,355.0 thousands4.1
August 20256,341.0 thousands2.3
July 20256,490.0 thousands2.2
June 20256,443.0 thousands1.6
May 20256,361.0 thousands1.3
April 20256,488.0 thousands3.0
March 20256,421.0 thousands2.6
February 20256,181.0 thousands1.6
January 20256,290.0 thousands3.9
December 20246,204.0 thousands2.4
November 20246,081.0 thousands0.2
October 20246,231.0 thousands0.9
September 20246,104.0 thousands−0.2

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 high4.9% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−10.9% (Jul 2020)
10-year average−1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IA-19165.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: Shelby County, IA (U)Employment: Shelby County, IA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Shelby, IA (USD)Personal Income — Shelby, IA (USD thousands)Population — Shelby, IA (persons)Unemployment: Shelby County, IA (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-IA-19165.LF.M.NSA.

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