How many jobs were lost in Arecibo, PR area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 400 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 Arecibo, PR Metro Area has averaged about 63 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)
In the previous employment report on the Arecibo, PR area, there was a net gain of 300 in December 2025. The Arecibo, PR area job loss of 400 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Arecibo, PR area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (600) while job growth was weakest in January 2023 (-500).
There were 400 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Arecibo, PR area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Arecibo, PR area
How does the Arecibo, PR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Arecibo, PR area has lost an average of 92 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 33, and the lowest since 2017. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2017.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,900 every month in 2014 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Arecibo, PR area lost an average of 33 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Arecibo, PR area, seasonally adjusted
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