How many jobs were lost in Gainesville, GA area last month?
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It lost 500 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 Gainesville, GA Metro Area has averaged about 215 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 Gainesville, GA area job loss of 100 in June 2026 was smaller than the 600 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Gainesville, GA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the third-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2022 (2,100) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-600).
The Gainesville, GA area lost 500 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Gainesville, GA area
How has the Gainesville, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Gainesville, GA area has gained an average of 75 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 367 every month in 2009 to a gain of 350 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Gainesville, GA area gained an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Gainesville, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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