How many jobs were lost in Bakersfield, CA area last month?
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It lost 900 jobs in August 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA Metro Area has averaged about 487 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 (August 2026)
The Bakersfield, CA area job loss of 900 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 1,600 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Bakersfield, CA area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fifth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (5,300) while job growth was weakest in June 2026 (-1,900).
The Bakersfield, CA area lost 900 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Bakersfield, CA area
How has the Bakersfield, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Bakersfield, CA area has gained an average of 367 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 175, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a gain of 775 every month in 2018 to a loss of 1,200 every month in 2009.
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In 2025, the Bakersfield, CA area gained an average of 367 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Bakersfield, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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