How many jobs were added in Kiryas Joel, NY area last month?
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It gained 500 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY Metro Area has averaged about 377 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 Kiryas Joel, NY area job growth of 500 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 1,900 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Kiryas Joel, NY area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. February 2022 had the 25th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+3,500) while job growth was weakest in January 2022 (-2,100).
The Kiryas Joel, NY area gained 500 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Kiryas Joel, NY area
How has the Kiryas Joel, NY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Kiryas Joel, NY area has gained an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 275. 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 loss of 533 every month in 2009 to a gain of 608 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Kiryas Joel, NY area gained an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Kiryas Joel, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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