How many jobs were lost in Mankato, MN area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 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 Mankato, MN Metro Area has averaged about 73 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Mankato, MN area, there was a net gain of 400 in December 2025. The Mankato, MN area job loss of 200 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Mankato, MN area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. October 2021 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+800) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-900).
There were 200 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Mankato, MN area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Mankato, MN area
How does the Mankato, MN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Mankato, MN area has remained unchanged in the average number of jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 17, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2024.
In 2025, the Mankato, MN area lost an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Mankato, MN area, seasonally adjusted
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