How many jobs were lost in Greensboro, NC 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area has averaged about 288 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 Greensboro, NC area job loss of 500 in July 2026 swung from a growth of 600 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Greensboro, NC area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the ninth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (3,000) while job growth was weakest in January 2022 (-2,300).
The Greensboro, NC area lost 500 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Greensboro, NC area
How has the Greensboro, NC area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Greensboro, NC area has gained an average of 83 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 442. 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 1,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 442 every month in 2024.
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In 2025, the Greensboro, NC area gained an average of 83 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Greensboro, NC area, seasonally adjusted
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