How many jobs were added in Elmira, NY area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero jobs in January 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 Elmira, NY Metro Area has averaged about 20 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Elmira, NY area, there was a net gain of zero in November 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Elmira, NY area gained jobs in 25 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2025 (+600) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-400).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Elmira, NY area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Elmira, NY area
How does the Elmira, NY area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Elmira, NY area has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 33, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,500 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,000 every month in 2007.
In 2025, the Elmira, NY area gained an average of 33 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Elmira, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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