How many jobs were added in Merced, CA area last month?
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It gained 300 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 Merced, CA Metro Area has averaged about 145 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+300
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
The Merced, CA area job growth of 300 in September 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Merced, CA area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 13th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2025 (+2,100) while job growth was weakest in August 2022 (-1,500).
The Merced, CA area gained 300 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Merced, CA area
How has the Merced, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Merced, CA area has added an average of 283 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 67. The 2025 average ranks as the highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 225,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 283,000 every month in 2025.
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In 2025, the Merced, CA area gained an average of 283 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Merced, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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