How many jobs were added in Charlotte, NC area last month?
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It gained 1,600 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area has averaged about 2,500 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.6K
month to month change in number of jobs (June 2026)
The Charlotte, NC area job growth of 1,600 in June 2026 was smaller than the 2,400 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Charlotte, NC area gained jobs in 49 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 28th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+19,200) while job growth was weakest in August 2021 (-2,900).
The Charlotte, NC area gained 1,600 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Charlotte, NC area
How does the Charlotte, NC area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Charlotte, NC area has gained an average of 1,600 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 1,400, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as the sixth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 59,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 44,900 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Charlotte, NC area gained an average of 1,400 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Charlotte, NC area, seasonally adjusted
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