How many jobs were lost in Chico, CA area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 300 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 Chico, CA Metro Area has averaged about 50 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 Chico, CA area, there was a net gain of 100 in February 2026.
The Chico, CA area job growth of 300 in March 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in February 2026.
The Chico, CA area job loss of 300 in April 2026 swung from a growth of 300 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Chico, CA area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2021 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-600).
The Chico, CA area lost 300 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Chico, CA area
How does the Chico, CA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Chico, CA area has gained an average of 100 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 67, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as the eighth-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,000 every month in 2013.
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In 2025, the Chico, CA area lost an average of 67 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Chico, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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