How many jobs were lost in Ithaca, NY area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 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 Ithaca, NY Metro Area has averaged about 27 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)
The Ithaca, NY area job loss of 100 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 100 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Ithaca, NY area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2024 (+2,000) while job growth was weakest in April 2022 (-1,500).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Ithaca, NY area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Ithaca, NY area
How does the Ithaca, NY area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Ithaca, NY area has lost an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,600 every month in 2019 to a gain of 2,000 every month in 2013.
In 2025, the Ithaca, NY area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Ithaca, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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