How many jobs were added in Dubuque, IA area last month?
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It gained 200 jobs in August 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 Dubuque, IA Metro Area has averaged about three 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 (August 2026)
The Dubuque, IA area job growth of 200 in August 2026 was smaller than the 300 jobs gained in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Dubuque, IA area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the tenth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in December 2021 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in November 2021 (-1,000).
The Dubuque, IA area gained 200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Dubuque, IA area
How has the Dubuque, IA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Dubuque, IA area has lost an average of 83 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 58, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as second-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a gain of 150 every month in 2011 to a loss of 83 every month in 2025.
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In 2025, the Dubuque, IA area lost an average of 83 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Dubuque, IA area, seasonally adjusted
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