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Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48460.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level16,695 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 16,695 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.0% (May 2020) to 4.9% (May 2021), averaging 0.2%.

Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)12k14k16k18k20k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202616,695 thousands—
August 202616,467 thousands—
July 202616,310 thousands—
June 202616,721 thousands—
May 202616,460 thousands—
April 202616,629 thousands—
March 202616,604 thousands—
February 202616,591 thousands—
January 202616,503 thousands—
December 202516,583 thousands—
November 202516,597 thousands—
September 202516,416 thousands0.1
August 202516,486 thousands1.2
July 202516,322 thousands0.8
June 202516,796 thousands−0.1
May 202516,500 thousands−0.6
April 202516,582 thousands−0.1
March 202516,662 thousands1.2
February 202516,651 thousands1.1
January 202516,624 thousands0.9
December 202416,614 thousands0.5
November 202416,525 thousands−0.3
October 202416,570 thousands0.1
September 202416,397 thousands−0.4

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 high4.9% (May 2021)
10-year low−7.0% (May 2020)
10-year average0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48460.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: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: West Plains, MO 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-48460.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: West Plains, MO Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.