How many jobs were lost in Barnstable Town, MA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 300 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 Barnstable Town, MA Metro Area has averaged about 128 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)
The Barnstable Town, MA area job loss of 300 in January 2026 was equal to the 300 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Barnstable Town, MA area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2025 (+2,600) while job growth was weakest in June 2021 (-2,200).
There were 300 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Barnstable Town, MA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Barnstable Town, MA area
How does the Barnstable Town, MA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Barnstable Town, MA area has gained an average of 125 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 167, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,200 every month in 2008 to a gain of 2,200 every month in 2012.
In 2025, the Barnstable Town, MA area gained an average of 167 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Barnstable Town, MA area, seasonally adjusted
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