How many jobs were lost in Jefferson City, MO 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 Jefferson City, MO Metro Area has averaged about 100 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 Jefferson City, MO area job loss of 100 in January 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Jefferson City, MO area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 11th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2025 (+800) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-500).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Jefferson City, MO area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Jefferson City, MO area
How does the Jefferson City, MO area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Jefferson City, MO area has gained an average of 75 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 67. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,100 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,700 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Jefferson City, MO area gained an average of 67 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Jefferson City, MO area, seasonally adjusted
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