How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area has averaged about 127 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 (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Davenport, IA area, there was a net gain of 800 jobs in March 2026. The Davenport, IA area job loss of 200 in April 2026 swung from a gain of 800 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Davenport, IA area gained jobs in 34 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 15th-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 200 jobs in April 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Davenport, IA area

How does the Davenport, IA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Davenport, IA area has gained an average of 175 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 75, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as the second-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 9,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,000 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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