How many jobs were lost in Columbus, GA area last month?
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It lost 900 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 Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area has averaged about 15 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 Columbus, GA area job loss of 900 in July 2026 was larger than the 300 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Columbus, GA area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the fourth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2022 (+1,700) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-1,500).
The Columbus, GA area lost 900 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Columbus, GA area
How has the Columbus, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Columbus, GA area has gained an average of 8 jobs every month. That’s higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 75, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2012 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 325 every month in 2009 to a gain of 133 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Columbus, GA area gained an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Columbus, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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