How many jobs were lost in Davenport, IA area last month?
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It lost 1,500 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area has averaged about 17 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 (September 2026)
The Davenport, IA area job loss of 1,500 in September 2026 was larger than the 700 jobs lost in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Davenport, IA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the third-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in December 2021 (+1,900) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-1,800).
The Davenport, IA area lost 1,500 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Davenport, IA area
How has the Davenport, IA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Davenport, IA area has lost an average of 75 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 8, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 750 every month in 2009 to a gain of 167 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Davenport, IA area lost an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Davenport, IA area, seasonally adjusted
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