How many jobs were lost in Boston, MA area last month?
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It lost 700 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area has averaged about 1,800 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 Boston, MA area job loss of 700 in July 2026 swung from a gain of 9,200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Boston, MA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+27,000) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-11,100).
The Boston, MA area lost 700 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Boston, MA area
How has the Boston, MA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Boston, MA area has lost an average of 2,500 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 383, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 5,900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,800 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Boston, MA area lost an average of 2,500 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Boston, MA area, seasonally adjusted
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