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Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-47940.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.06%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.2%August 2025
Level85,733 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.06% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 85,733 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.8% (Nov 2020) to 3.1% (Jul 2021), averaging −0.4%.

Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)75k80k85k90k95k100k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202685,733 thousands—
August 202685,192 thousands—
July 202685,731 thousands—
June 202686,044 thousands—
May 202686,462 thousands—
April 202686,525 thousands—
March 202686,984 thousands—
February 202687,255 thousands—
January 202686,394 thousands—
December 202588,642 thousands—
November 202589,691 thousands—
September 202589,179 thousands0.06
August 202587,874 thousands−0.2
July 202588,741 thousands0.6
June 202588,561 thousands1.8
May 202589,140 thousands1.8
April 202588,577 thousands1.3
March 202588,892 thousands1.1
February 202588,974 thousands0.6
January 202588,813 thousands2.5
December 202486,902 thousands−0.7
November 202487,712 thousands−1.0
October 202488,159 thousands−0.6
September 202489,124 thousands0.1

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 high3.1% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−6.8% (Nov 2020)
10-year average−0.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-47940.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: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (SA)Unemployment: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA 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-47940.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.