Makrognosis

Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-43340.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2025
Level169,478 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 169,478 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.7% (Apr 2020) to 5.7% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.5%.

Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)150k160k170k180k190k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026169,478 thousands—
August 2026170,786 thousands—
July 2026172,417 thousands—
June 2026172,872 thousands—
May 2026172,420 thousands—
April 2026172,869 thousands—
March 2026171,687 thousands—
February 2026171,887 thousands—
January 2026171,157 thousands—
December 2025172,723 thousands—
November 2025174,167 thousands—
September 2025170,688 thousands0.6
August 2025170,641 thousands0.4
July 2025173,045 thousands0.02
June 2025173,373 thousands1.1
May 2025170,832 thousands1.5
April 2025171,259 thousands1.3
March 2025170,440 thousands0.5
February 2025169,015 thousands−0.2
January 2025168,102 thousands−0.2
December 2024168,728 thousands−0.3
November 2024169,389 thousands−1.1
October 2024169,299 thousands−0.6
September 2024169,645 thousands−0.3

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 high5.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-43340.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: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (SA)Unemployment: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 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-43340.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.