How many jobs were added in Altoona, PA 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 Altoona, PA Metro Area has averaged about 48 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 Altoona, PA area job growth of 300 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Altoona, PA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fifth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2023 (+700) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-400).
The Altoona, PA area gained 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Altoona, PA area
How has the Altoona, PA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Altoona, PA area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 17, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 150 every month in 2009 to a gain of 83 every month in 2010.
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In 2025, the Altoona, PA area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Altoona, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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