How many jobs were added in Kennewick, WA area last month?
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It gained zero jobs in September 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area has averaged about 195 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 (September 2026)
The Kennewick, WA area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a gain of 200 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Kennewick, WA area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 20th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,700) while job growth was weakest in April 2022 (-1,100).
The Kennewick, WA area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Kennewick, WA area
How has the Kennewick, WA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Kennewick, WA area has gained an average of 92 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 233. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a gain of 425 every month in 2010 to a loss of 167 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Kennewick, WA area gained an average of 92 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Kennewick, WA area, seasonally adjusted
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