How many jobs were added in Muncie, IN area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 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 Muncie, IN Metro Area has averaged about 20 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)
The Muncie, IN area job growth of 100 in January 2026 was smaller than the 200 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Muncie, IN area gained jobs in 23 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in April 2021 (-1,300).
There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Muncie, IN area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Muncie, IN area
How does the Muncie, IN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Muncie, IN area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 17, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,200 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,500 every month in 2012.
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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