How many jobs were lost in Atlanta, GA area last month?
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It lost 800 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area has averaged about 4,100 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 Atlanta, GA area job loss of 5,800 in June 2026 was larger than the 4,300 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Atlanta, GA area gained jobs in 44 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+40,100) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-9,500).
The Atlanta, GA area lost 800 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Atlanta, GA area
How has the Atlanta, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Atlanta, GA area has gained an average of 67 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 2,500. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 9,800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 8,500 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Atlanta, GA area gained an average of 67 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Atlanta, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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