How many jobs were added in Huntsville, AL area last month?
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It gained 1,200 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 Huntsville, AL Metro Area has averaged about 725 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 Huntsville, AL area job growth of 1,200 in August 2026 was larger than the 700 jobs gained in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Huntsville, AL area gained jobs in 51 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the tenth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+4,400) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-1,300).
The Huntsville, AL area gained 1,200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Huntsville, AL area
How has the Huntsville, AL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Huntsville, AL area has gained an average of 183 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 475. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2022 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 342 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,100 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Huntsville, AL area gained an average of 183 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Huntsville, AL area, seasonally adjusted
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