How many jobs were lost in Chattanooga, TN area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 500 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA Metro Area has averaged about 583 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)
In the previous employment report on the Chattanooga, TN area, there was a net loss of 100 in March 2026.
The Chattanooga, TN area job loss of 500 in April 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Chattanooga, TN area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the tenth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+4,200) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-1,500).
The Chattanooga, TN area lost 500 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Chattanooga, TN area
How does the Chattanooga, TN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Chattanooga, TN area has lost an average of 350 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 117, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 12,800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 10,500 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Chattanooga, TN area gained an average of 117 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Chattanooga, TN area, seasonally adjusted
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