How many jobs were added in Columbia, MO area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 400 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 Columbia, MO Metro Area has averaged about 123 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+400
month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
The Columbia, MO area job growth of 400 in April 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Columbia, MO area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2021 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in September 2022 (-1,600).
The Columbia, MO area gained 400 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Columbia, MO area
How does the Columbia, MO area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Columbia, MO area has gained an average of 275 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 150, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as the third-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 3,900 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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