How many jobs were lost in Akron, OH area last month?
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It lost 200 jobs in August 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 Akron, OH Metro Area has averaged about 210 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 (August 2026)
The Akron, OH area job loss of 200 in August 2026 was smaller than the 300 jobs lost in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Akron, OH area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 17th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (4,400) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-3,100).
The Akron, OH area lost 200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Akron, OH area
How has the Akron, OH area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Akron, OH area has lost an average of 258 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 117, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 933 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Akron, OH area lost an average of 258 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Akron, OH area, seasonally adjusted
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