How many jobs were added in Madison, WI area last month?
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It gained 900 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 Madison, WI Metro Area has averaged about 415 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 Madison, WI area job growth of 900 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 1,200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Madison, WI area gained jobs in 41 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 17th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2023 (+3,300) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-2,400).
The Madison, WI area gained 900 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Madison, WI area
How has the Madison, WI area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Madison, WI area has lost an average of 167 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 342, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 458 every month in 2009 to a gain of 917 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Madison, WI area lost an average of 167 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Madison, WI area, seasonally adjusted
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