How many jobs were lost in Athens, GA area last month?
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It lost 200 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA Metro Area has averaged about 198 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 Athens, GA area job loss of 200 in July 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Athens, GA area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the tenth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,300) while job growth was weakest in April 2024 (-900).
The Athens, GA area lost 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Athens, GA area
How has the Athens, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Athens, GA area has gained an average of 208 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 125, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 258 every month in 2009 to a gain of 375 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Athens, GA area gained an average of 208 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Athens, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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