How many jobs were added in Bridgeport, CT area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 900 jobs in April 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metro Area has averaged about 577 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 (April 2026)
The Bridgeport, CT area job loss of 1,000 in March 2026 was smaller than the 1,500 jobs lost in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Bridgeport, CT area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 18th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+3,800) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-1,500).
The Bridgeport, CT area gained 900 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Bridgeport, CT area
How does the Bridgeport, CT area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Bridgeport, CT area has lost an average of 350 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 208, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as the fifth-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 17,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,900 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Bridgeport, CT area gained an average of 208 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Bridgeport, CT area, seasonally adjusted
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