How many jobs were lost in Modesto, CA area last month?
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It lost 400 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 Modesto, CA Metro Area has averaged about 188 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 Modesto, CA area job loss of 400 in July 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Modesto, CA area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the ninth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,700) while job growth was weakest in August 2022 (-1,600).
The Modesto, CA area lost 400 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Modesto, CA area
How has the Modesto, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Modesto, CA area has gained an average of 125 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 117, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 12th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 567 every month in 2009 to a gain of 517 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Modesto, CA area gained an average of 125 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Modesto, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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