How many jobs were added in Alexandria, LA area last month?
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It gained 300 jobs in July 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 Alexandria, LA Metro Area has averaged about 27 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 (July 2026)
The Alexandria, LA area job growth of 300 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Alexandria, LA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the fourth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (1,500) while job growth was weakest in August 2022 (-700).
The Alexandria, LA area gained 300 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Alexandria, LA area
How has the Alexandria, LA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Alexandria, LA area has lost an average of 8 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 58, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 267 every month in 2009 to a gain of 167 every month in 2007.
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In 2025, the Alexandria, LA area lost an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Alexandria, LA area, seasonally adjusted
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