How many jobs were added in Decatur, AL area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 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 Decatur, AL Metro Area has averaged about 110 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+200
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Decatur, AL area, there was a net gain of 100 in December 2025.
The Decatur, AL area job growth of 200 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Decatur, AL area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+700) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-400).
There were 200 more jobs in January 2026 in Decatur, AL area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Decatur, AL area
How does the Decatur, AL area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Decatur, AL area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's the same as the 2025 average monthly increase of 42, and the highest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,600 every month in 2007.
In 2025, the Decatur, AL area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Decatur, AL area, seasonally adjusted
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