How many jobs were added in New Haven, CT area last month?
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It gained 200 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 New Haven, CT Metro Area has averaged about 212 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 New Haven, CT area job growth of 200 in July 2026 was larger than the 200 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the New Haven, CT area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 22nd-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+2,700) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-1,400).
The New Haven, CT area gained 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the New Haven, CT area
How has the New Haven, CT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the New Haven, CT area has gained an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25. The 2025 average ranks as 16th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 692 every month in 2009 to a gain of 483 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the New Haven, CT area gained an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the New Haven, CT area, seasonally adjusted
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