How many jobs were added in Detroit, MI area last month?
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It gained 2,000 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area has averaged about 1,900 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 Detroit, MI area job growth of 2,000 in July 2026 was smaller than the 3,300 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Detroit, MI area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 24th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+36,900) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-12,600).
The Detroit, MI area gained 2,000 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Detroit, MI area
How has the Detroit, MI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Detroit, MI area has lost an average of 1,200 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 258, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2011 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 10,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 4,700 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Detroit, MI area lost an average of 1,200 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Detroit, MI area, seasonally adjusted
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