How many jobs were lost in Fayetteville, AR area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It lost 100 jobs in July 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area has averaged about 763 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 (July 2026)
The Fayetteville, AR area job loss of 100 in July 2026 swung from a gain of 500 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Fayetteville, AR area gained jobs in 50 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the seventh-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+3,800) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-1,900).
The Fayetteville, AR area lost 100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fayetteville, AR area
How has the Fayetteville, AR area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Fayetteville, AR area has gained an average of 675 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 742. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2009 and 2014, job growth ranged from a loss of 467 every month in 2009 to a gain of 992 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Fayetteville, AR area gained an average of 675 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fayetteville, AR area, seasonally adjusted
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