How many jobs were added in El Paso, TX area last month?
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It gained 500 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 El Paso, TX Metro Area has averaged about 722 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 (June 2026)
The El Paso, TX area job growth of 500 in June 2026 was smaller than the 1,200 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the El Paso, TX area gained jobs in 45 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 26th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (+2,800) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-600).
The El Paso, TX area gained 500 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the El Paso, TX area
How does the El Paso, TX area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the El Paso, TX area has gained an average of 700 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 42, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 10,300 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the El Paso, TX area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the El Paso, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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