How many jobs were added in Paducah, KY area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained zero 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 Paducah, KY-IL Metro Area has averaged about 60 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 Paducah, KY area job loss of 100 in June 2026 was smaller than the 100 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Paducah, KY area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+800) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-500).
The Paducah, KY area lost 0 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Paducah, KY area
How has the Paducah, KY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Paducah, KY area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's the same as the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the highest 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 150 every month in 2008 to a gain of 100 every month in 2014.
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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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