CivMetrics collects key economic data for the largest cities in the United States. In this post, we look at the latest employment data for the largest counties in the United States. For questions about our data, or to request data, please contact [email protected]. Data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released March 5, 2025.
New quarterly data illuminates employment growth in every metros, and how it compares to the national average.
Employment rose 0.95% nationally since last year. But growth varied by county.
Here are the metros where employment grew the most over the past year:
Here are the metros where employment lagged behind over the past year:
Below, find a sortable table of employment data and annual employment growth by metro:
