How many jobs were lost in Lake Havasu City, AZ area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in April 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 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area has averaged about 62 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 (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Lake Havasu City, AZ area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
The Lake Havasu City, AZ area job loss of 200 in April 2026 was equal to the 200 jobs lost in March 2026.
The Lake Havasu City, AZ area job loss of 200 in March 2026 swung from a gain of 200 jobs in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Lake Havasu City, AZ area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2024 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in June 2024 (-600).
The Lake Havasu City, AZ area lost 200 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lake Havasu City, AZ area
How does the Lake Havasu City, AZ area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Lake Havasu City, AZ area has lost an average of 75 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 67, and the lowest since 2011. The 2026 average ranks as the 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 3,300 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2024.
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In 2025, the Lake Havasu City, AZ area lost an average of 67 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lake Havasu City, AZ area, seasonally adjusted
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