How many jobs were added in Laredo, TX area last month?
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It gained zero jobs in July 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 Laredo, TX Metro Area has averaged about 218 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 (July 2026)
The Laredo, TX area job growth of 300 in June 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Laredo, TX area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+1,300) while job growth was weakest in May 2025 (-500).
The Laredo, TX area lost 0 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Laredo, TX area
How has the Laredo, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Laredo, TX area has gained an average of 108 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 233. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 242,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 342,000 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Laredo, TX area gained an average of 108 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Laredo, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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