How many jobs were added in Hattiesburg, MS area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained 300 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 Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area has averaged about 42 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 Hattiesburg, MS area job growth of 300 in July 2026 was larger than the 300 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Hattiesburg, MS area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+900) while job growth was weakest in November 2024 (-700).
The Hattiesburg, MS area gained 300 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Hattiesburg, MS area
How has the Hattiesburg, MS area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Hattiesburg, MS area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 133, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 10th-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 every month in 2024 to a gain of 133 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Hattiesburg, MS area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Hattiesburg, MS area, seasonally adjusted
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