Metro South/West WDA
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2024 | 543996 | 525593 | 18403 | 3.4 |
| 09 | 2024 | 540341 | 522793 | 17548 | 3.2 |
| 08 | 2024 | 551160 | 528776 | 22384 | 4.1 |
| 07 | 2024 | 554983 | 532487 | 22496 | 4.1 |
| 06 | 2024 | 552899 | 533066 | 19833 | 3.6 |
| 05 | 2024 | 538409 | 520481 | 17928 | 3.3 |
| 04 | 2024 | 538114 | 523950 | 14164 | 2.6 |
| 03 | 2024 | 541678 | 525774 | 15904 | 2.9 |
| 02 | 2024 | 532350 | 516336 | 16014 | 3.0 |
| 01 | 2024 | 534897 | 519622 | 15275 | 2.9 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2023 | 532180 | 516950 | 15230 | 2.9 |
| Average | 2022 | 528818 | 513345 | 15472 | 2.9 |
| Average | 2021 | 522914 | 501247 | 21667 | 4.1 |
| Average | 2020 | 520478 | 483596 | 36881 | 7.1 |
| Average | 2019 | 543805 | 530846 | 12960 | 2.4 |
| Average | 2018 | 536928 | 521955 | 14972 | 2.8 |
| Average | 2017 | 523849 | 507697 | 16152 | 3.1 |
| Average | 2016 | 510597 | 494515 | 16082 | 3.1 |
| Average | 2015 | 506003 | 487140 | 18863 | 3.7 |
| Average | 2014 | 501430 | 479329 | 22102 | 4.4 |
| Average | 2013 | 492914 | 467664 | 25250 | 5.1 |
| Average | 2012 | 489460 | 464752 | 24708 | 5.0 |
| Average | 2011 | 484940 | 458513 | 26427 | 5.4 |
| Average | 2010 | 483480 | 453129 | 30350 | 6.3 |
Occupational Wage Data
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