Makrognosis

Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-43780.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level153,196 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 153,196 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Apr 2020) to 4.0% (Mar 2016), averaging 0.1%.

Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)145k150k155k160k165k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026153,196 thousands—
August 2026152,080 thousands—
July 2026153,936 thousands—
June 2026155,315 thousands—
May 2026153,783 thousands—
April 2026151,825 thousands—
March 2026153,089 thousands—
February 2026153,072 thousands—
January 2026152,910 thousands—
December 2025152,269 thousands—
November 2025153,883 thousands—
September 2025155,303 thousands−0.2
August 2025153,904 thousands−0.4
July 2025154,872 thousands−0.9
June 2025157,298 thousands0.2
May 2025155,372 thousands0.5
April 2025155,414 thousands0.9
March 2025154,982 thousands0.7
February 2025154,448 thousands1.5
January 2025154,839 thousands1.9
December 2024154,054 thousands1.3
November 2024155,000 thousands0.4
October 2024155,316 thousands0.3
September 2024155,638 thousands0.7

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 high4.0% (Mar 2016)
10-year low−5.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-43780.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: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (SA)Unemployment: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 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-43780.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.