How many jobs were lost in Fort Wayne, IN area last month?
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It lost 700 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 Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area has averaged about 307 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)
In the previous employment report on the Fort Wayne, IN area, there was a net gain of zero in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Fort Wayne, IN area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the third-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+3,400) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-3,400).
The Fort Wayne, IN area lost 700 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fort Wayne, IN area
How has the Fort Wayne, IN area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Fort Wayne, IN area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 158. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 458 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Fort Wayne, IN area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fort Wayne, IN area, seasonally adjusted
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