How many jobs were added in Dubuque, IA area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 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 Dubuque, IA Metro Area has averaged about eight 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)
The Dubuque, IA area job growth of 200 in March 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Dubuque, IA area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. November 2021 had the 17th-lowest 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 100 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Dubuque, IA area
How does the Dubuque, IA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Dubuque, IA area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 83, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,000 every month in 2025 to a gain of 1,800 every month in 2011.
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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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