How many jobs were added in Hammond, LA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero jobs in January 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 Hammond, LA Metro Area has averaged about 62 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Hammond, LA area, there was a net gain of zero in November 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Hammond, LA area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+2,100) while job growth was weakest in January 2025 (-2,300).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Hammond, LA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Hammond, LA area
How does the Hammond, LA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Hammond, LA area has remained unchanged in terms of average monthly job change. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 192, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,300 every month in 2025 to a gain of 2,200 every month in 2024.
In 2025, the Hammond, LA area lost an average of 192 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Hammond, LA area, seasonally adjusted
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