How many jobs were added in Iowa City, IA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 400 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 Iowa City, IA Metro Area has averaged about 138 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 Iowa City, IA area, there was a net loss of 500 jobs in December 2025. The Iowa City, IA area job growth of 400 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 500 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Iowa City, IA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2021 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-800).
There were 400 more jobs in January 2026 in Iowa City, IA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Iowa City, IA area
How does the Iowa City, IA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Iowa City, IA area has lost an average of 17 jobs every month. That's the same as the 2025 average monthly decrease of 17, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,700 every month in 2012.
In 2025, the Iowa City, IA area lost an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Iowa City, IA area, seasonally adjusted
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