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It gained 0 jobs in September 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 Chambersburg, PA Metro Area has averaged about 82 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 (September 2026)
The Chambersburg, PA area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a gain of 300 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Chambersburg, PA area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 18th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+600) while job growth was weakest in March 2023 (-600).

The Chambersburg, PA area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Chambersburg, PA area

How has the Chambersburg, PA area's job growth changed over time?

In 2025, the Chambersburg, PA area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 250. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 308 every month in 2009 to a gain of 250 every month in 2024.

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In 2025, the Chambersburg, PA area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Chambersburg, PA area, seasonally adjusted

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