Makrognosis

Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48020.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level48,706 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 48,706 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.2% (Apr 2020) to 6.3% (Aug 2016), averaging 0.6%.

Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)35k40k45k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202648,706 thousands—
August 202648,802 thousands—
July 202648,931 thousands—
June 202649,153 thousands—
May 202647,992 thousands—
April 202648,003 thousands—
March 202648,289 thousands—
February 202648,359 thousands—
January 202648,061 thousands—
December 202548,606 thousands—
November 202548,511 thousands—
September 202548,155 thousands−1.0
August 202548,455 thousands−1.4
July 202548,770 thousands−1.8
June 202549,014 thousands−1.5
May 202548,084 thousands−1.1
April 202548,238 thousands−0.8
March 202548,145 thousands−1.1
February 202548,260 thousands−0.6
January 202548,331 thousands0.07
December 202448,363 thousands0.4
November 202448,306 thousands−0.1
October 202448,619 thousands0.5
September 202448,659 thousands0.2

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 high6.3% (Aug 2016)
10-year low−3.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48020.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: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI 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-48020.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.