How many jobs were added in Cleveland, OH area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 4,000 jobs in January 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 720 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+4K
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The Cleveland, OH area job growth of 4,000 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Cleveland, OH area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+13,500) while job growth was weakest in April 2023 (-4,600).
There were 4,000 more jobs in January 2026 in Cleveland, OH area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Cleveland, OH area
How does the Cleveland, OH area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Cleveland, OH area has lost an average of 158 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 550, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 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 52,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 15,700 every month in 2012.
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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