How many jobs were lost in Muncie, IN area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It lost 500 jobs in August 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 Muncie, IN Metro Area has averaged about 18 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 (August 2026)
The Muncie, IN area job loss of 500 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Muncie, IN area gained jobs in 24 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fifth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-800).
The Muncie, IN area lost 500 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Muncie, IN area
How has the Muncie, IN area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Muncie, IN area has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 8, and the lowest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 183 every month in 2008 to a gain of 125 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Muncie, IN area gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Muncie, IN area, seasonally adjusted
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