How many jobs were lost in Owensboro, KY area last month?
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It lost 100 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 Owensboro, KY Metro Area has averaged about 43 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 Owensboro, KY area job loss of 100 in July 2026 swung from a gain of 200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Owensboro, KY area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the tenth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in May 2024 (+600) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-400).
The Owensboro, KY area lost 100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Owensboro, KY area
How has the Owensboro, KY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Owensboro, KY area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 50. The 2025 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 83 every month in 2008 to a gain of 158 every month in 2016.
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In 2025, the Owensboro, KY area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Owensboro, KY area, seasonally adjusted
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