How many jobs were added in Fresno, CA area last month?
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It gained 1,400 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 Fresno, CA Metro Area has averaged about 843 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.4K
month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Fresno, CA area job growth of 1,400 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 700 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Fresno, CA area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 19th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in August 2023 (+5,100) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-3,900).
The Fresno, CA area gained 1,400 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fresno, CA area
How has the Fresno, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Fresno, CA area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That’s lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 367. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,200 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Fresno, CA area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fresno, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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