How many jobs were lost in Albany, GA area last month?
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It lost 300 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 (June 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Albany, GA area, there was a net gain of zero in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Albany, GA area gained jobs in 25 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the tenth-highest 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 300 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albany, GA area
How does the Albany, GA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Albany, GA area has lost an average of 83 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 158, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,600 every month in 2016.
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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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