How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 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 Lexington Park, MD Metro Area has averaged about 38 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+100

month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Lexington Park, MD area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Lexington Park, MD area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2021 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-2,100).

There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Lexington Park, MD area

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lexington Park, MD area

How does the Lexington Park, MD area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Lexington Park, MD area has lost an average of 233 jobs every month. That's the same as the 2025 average monthly decrease of 233, and the lowest since 2017. The 2026 average ranks as second-worst in job growth since 2017.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,900 every month in 2017 to a gain of 3,700 every month in 2023.

In 2025, the Lexington Park, MD area lost an average of 233 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lexington Park, MD area, seasonally adjusted

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