How many jobs were added in Atlantic City, NJ area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area has averaged about 340 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+100
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Atlantic City, NJ area, there was a net gain of zero in January 2026.
The Atlantic City, NJ area job growth of 100 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Atlantic City, NJ area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 27th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2025 (+5,500) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-1,200).
There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Atlantic City, NJ area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Atlantic City, NJ area
How does the Atlantic City, NJ area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Atlantic City, NJ area has gained an average of 317 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 325, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as fourth-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 7,600 every month in 2008 to a gain of 5,400 every month in 2018.
In 2025, the Atlantic City, NJ area gained an average of 325 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Atlantic City, NJ area, seasonally adjusted
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