How many jobs were lost in Dothan, AL 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 Dothan, AL Metro Area has averaged about 70 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 Dothan, AL area job loss of 200 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Dothan, AL area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the fifth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2025 (+1,200) while job growth was weakest in September 2024 (-600).
The Dothan, AL area lost 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Dothan, AL area
How has the Dothan, AL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Dothan, AL area has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 42. The 2025 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2019 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 208 every month in 2009 to a gain of 100 every month in 2019.
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In 2025, the Dothan, AL area gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Dothan, AL area, seasonally adjusted
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