How many jobs were added in Elmira, NY area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained zero jobs in September 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 13 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 (September 2026)
The Elmira, NY area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a gain of 100 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Elmira, NY area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. September 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 May 2024 (-400).
The Elmira, NY area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Elmira, NY area
How has the Elmira, NY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Elmira, NY area has gained an average of 33 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 58, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 125 every month in 2008 to a gain of 83 every month in 2007.
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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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