How many jobs were lost in Columbus, GA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 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 Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area has averaged about 35 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Columbus, GA area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Columbus, GA area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 21st-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).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Columbus, GA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Columbus, GA area
How does the Columbus, GA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Columbus, GA area has lost an average of 67 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 8, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,600 every month in 2012.
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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