Makrognosis

Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37189.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.7%August 2025
Level28,833 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U) was down 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 28,833 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Apr 2020) to 12.5% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.5%.

Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U), level (thousands)17.5k20.0k22.5k25.0k27.5k30.0k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202628,833 thousands—
August 202628,585 thousands—
July 202627,653 thousands—
June 202627,874 thousands—
May 202628,108 thousands—
April 202628,398 thousands—
March 202628,216 thousands—
February 202628,226 thousands—
January 202627,736 thousands—
December 202528,496 thousands—
November 202528,312 thousands—
September 202528,655 thousands−1.7
August 202528,310 thousands−1.7
July 202527,979 thousands−2.3
June 202527,695 thousands−3.0
May 202528,000 thousands−3.0
April 202528,232 thousands−1.8
March 202528,200 thousands0.9
February 202528,096 thousands1.3
January 202527,629 thousands1.3
December 202428,593 thousands2.3
November 202428,283 thousands1.1
October 202428,256 thousands−0.06
September 202429,149 thousands3.1

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 high12.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−15.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37189.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: Watauga County, NC (U)Employment: Watauga County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Watauga, NC (USD)Personal Income — Watauga, NC (USD thousands)Population — Watauga, NC (persons)Unemployment: Watauga 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-37189.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Watauga County, NC (U)”.