How many jobs were added in Philadelphia, PA area last month?
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It gained 3,700 jobs in August 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area has averaged about 4,200 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 (August 2026)
The Philadelphia, PA area job growth of 3,700 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 4,400 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Philadelphia, PA area gained jobs in 44 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 26th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (28,300) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-13,200).
The Philadelphia, PA area gained 3,700 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Philadelphia, PA area
How has the Philadelphia, PA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Philadelphia, PA area has gained an average of 1,500 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 2,500. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 7,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 7,800 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Philadelphia, PA area gained an average of 1,500 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Philadelphia, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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