How many jobs were lost in Binghamton, NY area last month?
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It lost 500 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 Binghamton, NY Metro Area has averaged about 77 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 Binghamton, NY area job loss of 500 in August 2026 was smaller than the 700 jobs lost in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Binghamton, NY area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fifth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (1,200) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-900).
The Binghamton, NY area lost 500 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Binghamton, NY area
How has the Binghamton, NY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Binghamton, NY area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 8, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as third-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 317 every month in 2009 to a gain of 183 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Binghamton, NY area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Binghamton, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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