How many jobs were lost in Albany, GA area last month?
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It lost 100 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 Albany, GA Metro Area has averaged about 17 fewer 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 Albany, GA area job loss of 100 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Albany, GA area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 18th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2024 (1,400) while job growth was weakest in November 2024 (-1,200).
The Albany, GA area lost 100 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albany, GA area
How has the Albany, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Albany, GA area has lost an average of 158 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 33, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 233 every month in 2009 to a gain of 150 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Albany, GA area lost an average of 158 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Albany, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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