How many jobs were added in Phoenix, AZ area last month?
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It gained 2,400 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 4,500 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 (June 2026)
The Phoenix, AZ area job growth of 2,400 in June 2026 swung from a loss of 300 jobs in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Phoenix, AZ area gained jobs in 45 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 26th-lowest 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 gained 2,400 jobs in June 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 3,900 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 292, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as ninth-worst in job growth since 2025.
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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