How many jobs were lost in Aguadilla, PR area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Aguadilla, PR Metro Area has averaged about 157 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The Aguadilla, PR area job loss of 100 in January 2026 was equal to the 100 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Aguadilla, PR area gained jobs in 41 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2021 (+800) while job growth was weakest in January 2023 (-1,200).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Aguadilla, PR area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Aguadilla, PR area
How does the Aguadilla, PR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Aguadilla, PR area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's the same as the 2025 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as ninth-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,200 every month in 2018.
In 2025, the Aguadilla, PR area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Aguadilla, PR area, seasonally adjusted
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