How many jobs were lost in Lubbock, TX area last month?
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It lost 900 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 Lubbock, TX Metro Area has averaged about 238 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)
In the previous employment report on the Lubbock, TX area, there was a net gain of zero in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Lubbock, TX area gained jobs in 41 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+2,700) while job growth was weakest in September 2026 (-900).
The Lubbock, TX area lost 900 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lubbock, TX area
How has the Lubbock, TX area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Lubbock, TX area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 242. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2023 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 333 every month in 2009 to a gain of 367 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Lubbock, TX area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lubbock, TX area, seasonally adjusted
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