Makrognosis

Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37183.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level698,382 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 698,382 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Apr 2020) to 8.8% (Mar 2022), averaging 2.7%.

Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U), level (thousands)200k300k400k500k600k700k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026698,382 thousands—
August 2026693,584 thousands—
July 2026695,488 thousands—
June 2026692,314 thousands—
May 2026692,469 thousands—
April 2026693,420 thousands—
March 2026695,403 thousands—
February 2026694,799 thousands—
January 2026691,308 thousands—
December 2025693,630 thousands—
November 2025695,365 thousands—
September 2025695,116 thousands1.6
August 2025691,893 thousands1.3
July 2025705,206 thousands1.2
June 2025691,780 thousands1.0
May 2025689,923 thousands1.1
April 2025688,071 thousands1.1
March 2025686,637 thousands0.8
February 2025683,614 thousands1.1
January 2025685,907 thousands1.5
December 2024679,350 thousands0.6
November 2024682,248 thousands0.9
October 2024684,473 thousands1.2
September 2024684,144 thousands1.2

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 high8.8% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−7.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37183.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: Wake County, NC (U)Employment: Wake County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wake, NC (USD)Personal Income — Wake, NC (USD thousands)Population — Wake, NC (persons)Unemployment: Wake County, NC (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-NC-37183.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Wake County, NC (U)”.