How many jobs were added in Columbia, MO area last month?
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It gained 1,400 jobs in September 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 Columbia, MO Metro Area has averaged about 72 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.4K
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
The Columbia, MO area job growth of 1,400 in September 2026 swung from a loss of 800 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Columbia, MO area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2026 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in September 2022 (-1,600).
The Columbia, MO area gained 1,400 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Columbia, MO area
How has the Columbia, MO area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Columbia, MO area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 75, and the highest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 125 every month in 2009 to a gain of 325 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Columbia, MO area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Columbia, MO area, seasonally adjusted
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