How many jobs were added in Jackson, MS area last month?
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It gained 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 Jackson, MS Metro Area has averaged about 270 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 Jackson, MS area job growth of 200 in August 2026 was smaller than the 800 jobs gained in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Jackson, MS area gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+3,900) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-2,300).
The Jackson, MS area gained 200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Jackson, MS area
How has the Jackson, MS area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Jackson, MS area has lost an average of 167 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 267, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 625 every month in 2009 to a gain of 592 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Jackson, MS area lost an average of 167 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Jackson, MS area, seasonally adjusted
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