How many jobs were added in Memphis, TN area last month?
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It gained 800 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area has averaged about 117 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 Memphis, TN area job loss of 1,300 in June 2026 was larger than the 300 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Memphis, TN area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 20th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+4,200) while job growth was weakest in June 2025 (-3,900).
The Memphis, TN area gained 800 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Memphis, TN area
How has the Memphis, TN area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Memphis, TN area has lost an average of 225 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 300. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,300 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,400 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Memphis, TN area lost an average of 225 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Memphis, TN area, seasonally adjusted
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