How many jobs were lost in Gettysburg, PA area last month?
Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 jobs in March 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 Gettysburg, PA Metro Area has averaged about two 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 (March 2026)
The Gettysburg, PA area job loss of 100 in March 2026 was equal to the 100 jobs lost in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Gettysburg, PA area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2021 (+700) while job growth was weakest in March 2023 (-800).
The Gettysburg, PA area lost 100 jobs in March 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Gettysburg, PA area
How does the Gettysburg, PA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Gettysburg, PA area has lost an average of 100 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as the third-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,100 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2013.
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In 2025, the Gettysburg, PA area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Gettysburg, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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