How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in March 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, OR Metro Area has averaged about 20 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 (March 2026)
The Albany, OR area job growth of 400 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 400 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Albany, OR area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the eighth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+600) while job growth was weakest in October 2023 (-400).

The Albany, OR area lost 200 jobs in March 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albany, OR area

How does the Albany, OR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Albany, OR area has remained unchanged with an average of 0 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 100, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as the sixth-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2017.

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In 2025, the Albany, OR area lost an average of 100 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Albany, OR area, seasonally adjusted

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