How many jobs were lost in Hagerstown, MD area last month?
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It lost 600 jobs in September 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Metro Area has averaged about 112 fewer 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 (September 2026)
The Hagerstown, MD area job loss of 600 in September 2026 was larger than the 200 jobs lost in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Hagerstown, MD area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the sixth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in December 2023 (+1,600) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-1,100).
The Hagerstown, MD area lost 600 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Hagerstown, MD area
How has the Hagerstown, MD area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Hagerstown, MD area has lost an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 242, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 342 every month in 2008 to a gain of 242 every month in 2024.
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In 2025, the Hagerstown, MD area lost an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Hagerstown, MD area, seasonally adjusted
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