Makrognosis

Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41180.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level1,491,799 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,491,799 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.9% (May 2020) to 5.9% (May 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.30M1.35M1.40M1.45M1.50M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,491,799 thousands—
August 20261,492,004 thousands—
July 20261,510,432 thousands—
June 20261,498,512 thousands—
May 20261,482,720 thousands—
April 20261,478,710 thousands—
March 20261,478,139 thousands—
February 20261,469,494 thousands—
January 20261,471,051 thousands—
December 20251,477,029 thousands—
November 20251,482,960 thousands—
September 20251,480,760 thousands−0.3
August 20251,493,077 thousands−0.2
July 20251,510,421 thousands−0.6
June 20251,501,708 thousands−0.1
May 20251,487,133 thousands−0.2
April 20251,489,802 thousands0.5
March 20251,478,251 thousands0.04
February 20251,473,394 thousands−0.06
January 20251,473,008 thousands−0.07
December 20241,477,213 thousands0.6
November 20241,481,052 thousands0.05
October 20241,489,404 thousands0.3
September 20241,485,338 thousands0.6

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 high5.9% (May 2021)
10-year low−6.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41180.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: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — St. Louis, MO-IL (SA)Unemployment: St. Louis, MO-IL 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-41180.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.