How many jobs were lost in Amherst Town, MA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in January 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area has averaged about 75 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 (January 2026)
The Amherst Town, MA area job loss of 200 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Amherst Town, MA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2022 (+1,500) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-2,400).
There were 200 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Amherst Town, MA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Amherst Town, MA area
How does the Amherst Town, MA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Amherst Town, MA area has lost an average of 17 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 33, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2025.
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 2,000 every month in 2015.
In 2025, the Amherst Town, MA area lost an average of 33 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Amherst Town, MA area, seasonally adjusted
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