How many jobs were added in Albany, OR area last month?
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It gained 300 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, OR Metro Area has averaged about five new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+300
month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
The Albany, OR area job growth of 300 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 800 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Albany, OR area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+600) while job growth was weakest in July 2026 (-800).
The Albany, OR area gained 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albany, OR area
How has the Albany, OR area’s job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Albany, OR area has lost an average of 100 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 17, 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 200 every month in 2009 to a gain of 125 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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