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It gained 100 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 Pittsfield, MA Metro Area has averaged about 28 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)
In the previous employment report on the Pittsfield, MA area, there was a net gain of zero in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Pittsfield, MA area gained jobs in 26 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 20th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in December 2023 (+600) while job growth was weakest in February 2025 (-500).

The Pittsfield, MA area gained 100 jobs in July 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Pittsfield, MA area

How has the Pittsfield, MA area's job growth changed over time?

In 2025, the Pittsfield, MA area has lost an average of 42 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 58. The 2025 average ranks as ninth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 117 every month in 2012 to a gain of 150 every month in 2011.

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In 2025, the Pittsfield, MA area lost an average of 42 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Pittsfield, MA area, seasonally adjusted

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