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Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-48900.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level228,707 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 1.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 228,707 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.6% (Apr 2020) to 9.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.1%.

Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)100k150k200k250k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026228,707 thousands—
August 2026226,845 thousands—
July 2026226,648 thousands—
June 2026227,117 thousands—
May 2026228,108 thousands—
April 2026228,964 thousands—
March 2026228,799 thousands—
February 2026227,556 thousands—
January 2026225,585 thousands—
December 2025227,487 thousands—
November 2025229,733 thousands—
September 2025230,309 thousands1.6
August 2025229,883 thousands1.3
July 2025232,323 thousands0.9
June 2025229,453 thousands0.8
May 2025228,248 thousands1.0
April 2025227,460 thousands1.3
March 2025225,188 thousands0.8
February 2025222,227 thousands0.6
January 2025222,278 thousands1.2
December 2024221,709 thousands1.1
November 2024223,439 thousands0.7
October 2024225,534 thousands0.9
September 2024226,752 thousands1.2

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 high9.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-48900.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: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wilmington, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Wilmington, NC (SA)Unemployment: Wilmington, NC 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-48900.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.