How many jobs were added in Cleveland, OH area last month?
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It gained zero jobs in July 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 Cleveland, OH Metro Area has averaged about 582 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 (July 2026)
The Cleveland, OH area job growth of 1,200 in June 2026 was smaller than the 2,600 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Cleveland, OH area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 27th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (+8,200) while job growth was weakest in April 2023 (-4,600).
The Cleveland, OH area lost 0 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Cleveland, OH area
How has the Cleveland, OH area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Cleveland, OH area has lost an average of 550 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 17, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 4,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,300 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Cleveland, OH area lost an average of 550 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Cleveland, OH area, seasonally adjusted
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