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Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-49180.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.05%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.5%August 2025
Level320,816 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 0.05% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 320,816 thousands.

That is the highest reading since November 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.2% (Apr 2020) to 5.0% (Mar 2022), averaging 0.3%.

Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC 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: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)260k280k300k320k340k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026320,816 thousands—
August 2026317,158 thousands—
July 2026316,685 thousands—
June 2026317,631 thousands—
May 2026319,365 thousands—
April 2026320,436 thousands—
March 2026322,832 thousands—
February 2026322,162 thousands—
January 2026320,580 thousands—
December 2025322,547 thousands—
November 2025324,317 thousands—
September 2025324,871 thousands−0.05
August 2025321,125 thousands−0.5
July 2025324,430 thousands−0.7
June 2025322,371 thousands−0.5
May 2025321,733 thousands−0.6
April 2025322,370 thousands−0.3
March 2025322,372 thousands−1.0
February 2025320,229 thousands−1.0
January 2025320,735 thousands−0.9
December 2024320,145 thousands−0.8
November 2024322,466 thousands−0.9
October 2024324,182 thousands−0.8
September 2024325,040 thousands−0.5

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 high5.0% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−7.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-49180.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: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Winston-Salem, NC (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Winston-Salem, NC (SA)Unemployment: Winston-Salem, 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-49180.LF.M.NSA.

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