How many jobs were lost in Pittsburgh, PA area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 800 jobs in April 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 Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area has averaged about 1,200 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 (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Pittsburgh, PA area, there was a net loss of 500 in March 2026.
The Pittsburgh, PA area job loss of 800 in April 2026 swung from a gain of 500 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Pittsburgh, PA area gained jobs in 41 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+10,000) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-7,200).
The Pittsburgh, PA area lost 800 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Pittsburgh, PA area
How does the Pittsburgh, PA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Pittsburgh, PA area has lost an average of 1,500 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 350, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 25,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 18,800 every month in 2010.
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In 2025, the Pittsburgh, PA area gained an average of 350 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Pittsburgh, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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