How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero jobs in April 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 Guayama, PR Metro Area has averaged about eight 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 (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Guayama, PR area, there was a net gain of zero in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Guayama, PR area gained jobs in 18 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2024 (+400) while job growth was weakest in April 2022 (-500).

The Guayama, PR area lost 0 jobs in April 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Guayama, PR area

How does the Guayama, PR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Guayama, PR area has remained unchanged in an average of 0 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 25. The 2026 average ranks as the sixth-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 400 every month in 2024.

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In 2025, the Guayama, PR area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Guayama, PR area, seasonally adjusted

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