Makrognosis

Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-45300.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.8%August 2025
Level1,706,261 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,706,261 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.3% (Apr 2020) to 8.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.7%.

Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)1.0M1.2M1.4M1.6M1.8M19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,706,261 thousands—
August 20261,699,568 thousands—
July 20261,688,360 thousands—
June 20261,698,958 thousands—
May 20261,691,429 thousands—
April 20261,696,897 thousands—
March 20261,692,962 thousands—
February 20261,698,620 thousands—
January 20261,683,942 thousands—
December 20251,689,229 thousands—
November 20251,693,134 thousands—
September 20251,701,037 thousands−0.5
August 20251,693,154 thousands−0.8
July 20251,695,711 thousands−1.0
June 20251,697,503 thousands−0.7
May 20251,690,121 thousands−0.1
April 20251,695,754 thousands0.2
March 20251,697,056 thousands0.1
February 20251,690,385 thousands0.06
January 20251,694,173 thousands0.4
December 20241,688,076 thousands0.07
November 20241,690,428 thousands−0.3
October 20241,689,442 thousands−1.1
September 20241,709,006 thousands−0.02

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 high8.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-45300.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: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (SA)Unemployment: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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-45300.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.