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Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NC-37191.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−3.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.3%August 2025
Level48,433 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U) was down 3.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 48,433 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (Apr 2020) to 5.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.6%.

Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U), level (thousands)45.0k47.5k50.0k52.5k55.0k57.5k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wayne County, NC (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202648,433 thousands—
August 202648,014 thousands—
July 202647,855 thousands—
June 202648,442 thousands—
May 202648,487 thousands—
April 202648,628 thousands—
March 202649,208 thousands—
February 202649,011 thousands—
January 202648,997 thousands—
December 202549,878 thousands—
November 202549,490 thousands—
September 202549,329 thousands−3.4
August 202549,264 thousands−2.3
July 202549,773 thousands−2.5
June 202550,084 thousands−2.1
May 202549,900 thousands−2.1
April 202550,040 thousands−1.7
March 202550,032 thousands−2.3
February 202549,821 thousands−1.6
January 202549,903 thousands−0.9
December 202449,820 thousands−1.0
November 202449,597 thousands−2.2
October 202450,533 thousands−0.4
September 202451,066 thousands0.9

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 high5.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.9% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NC-37191.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: Wayne County, NC (U)Employment: Wayne County, NC (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wayne, NC (USD)Personal Income — Wayne, NC (USD thousands)Population — Wayne, NC (persons)Unemployment: Wayne 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-37191.LF.M.NSA.

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