How many jobs were added in Janesville, WI area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI Metro Area has averaged about 80 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 Janesville, WI area, there was a net gain of zero in November 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Janesville, WI area gained jobs in 34 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 20th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2025 (+500) while job growth was weakest in July 2025 (-500).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Janesville, WI area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Janesville, WI area
How does the Janesville, WI area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Janesville, WI area has lost an average of 33 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 25, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 4,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,000 every month in 2014.
In 2025, the Janesville, WI area lost an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Janesville, WI area, seasonally adjusted
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