Makrognosis

Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-44580.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−3.5%August 2025
Level26,778 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 3.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −3.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 26,778 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Apr 2020) to 3.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.5%.

Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10.0%−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)26k28k30k32k34k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202626,778 thousands—
August 202626,802 thousands—
July 202627,046 thousands—
June 202627,182 thousands—
May 202626,415 thousands—
April 202626,432 thousands—
March 202626,807 thousands—
February 202626,650 thousands—
January 202626,675 thousands—
December 202526,482 thousands—
November 202526,566 thousands—
September 202526,719 thousands−3.5
August 202526,987 thousands−3.5
July 202527,178 thousands−4.7
June 202527,338 thousands−3.4
May 202526,706 thousands−3.9
April 202527,195 thousands−1.2
March 202526,854 thousands−3.4
February 202527,037 thousands−2.2
January 202527,379 thousands−1.1
December 202427,302 thousands−0.7
November 202427,219 thousands−2.0
October 202427,541 thousands−0.4
September 202427,678 thousands−0.6

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 high3.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-44580.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: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Sterling, IL Micropolitan 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-44580.LF.M.NSA.

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