How many jobs were added in Harrisonburg, VA area last month?
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It gained zero jobs in August 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 Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area has averaged about 65 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 (August 2026)
The Harrisonburg, VA area had a net change of zero jobs in August 2026, following a loss of 200 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Harrisonburg, VA area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 22nd-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+900) while job growth was weakest in April 2024 (-900).
The Harrisonburg, VA area lost 0 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Harrisonburg, VA area
How has the Harrisonburg, VA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Harrisonburg, VA area has gained an average of 67 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 25, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as ninth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 133,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 167,000 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Harrisonburg, VA area gained an average of 67 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Harrisonburg, VA area, seasonally adjusted
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