How many jobs were lost in Dalton, GA area last month?
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It lost 200 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 Dalton, GA Metro Area has averaged about 10 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 Dalton, GA area job loss of 200 in July 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Dalton, GA area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the seventh-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in July 2025 (-1,400).
The Dalton, GA area lost 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Dalton, GA area
How has the Dalton, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Dalton, GA area has lost an average of 117 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 100, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2014 and 2008, job growth ranged from a loss of 633 every month in 2008 to a gain of 217 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Dalton, GA area lost an average of 117 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Dalton, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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