How many jobs were lost in Albany, NY area last month?
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It lost 900 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-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area has averaged about 598 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 Albany, NY area job loss of 900 in August 2026 was smaller than the 2,500 jobs lost in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Albany, NY area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the sixth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (5,100) while job growth was weakest in April 2024 (-2,900).
The Albany, NY area lost 900 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albany, NY area
How has the Albany, NY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Albany, NY area has gained an average of 267 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 692. The 2025 average ranks as 12th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 692 every month in 2024.
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In 2025, the Albany, NY area gained an average of 267 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Albany, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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