How many jobs were lost in Phoenix, AZ area last month?
Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 4,200 jobs in March 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro Area has averaged about 4,900 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 (March 2026)
The Phoenix, AZ area job loss of 4,200 in March 2026 swung from a gain of 12,100 jobs in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Phoenix, AZ area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the second-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2024 (+23,900) while job growth was weakest in October 2023 (-31,100).
The Phoenix, AZ area lost 4,200 jobs in March 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Phoenix, AZ area
How does the Phoenix, AZ area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Phoenix, AZ area has gained an average of 4,500 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 292, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 122,300 every month in 2009 to a gain of 78,800 every month in 2019.
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In 2025, the Phoenix, AZ area lost an average of 292 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Phoenix, AZ area, seasonally adjusted
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