How many jobs were added in Paducah, KY area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 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 Paducah, KY-IL Metro Area has averaged about 80 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 Paducah, KY area job growth of 200 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Paducah, KY area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2021 (+900) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-500).
There were 200 more jobs in January 2026 in Paducah, KY area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Paducah, KY area
How does the Paducah, KY area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Paducah, KY area has gained an average of 8 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,800 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,200 every month in 2014.
In 2025, the Paducah, KY area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Paducah, KY area, seasonally adjusted
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