How many jobs were added in Ponce, PR area last month?
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It gained 200 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 Ponce, PR Metro Area has averaged about 53 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)
The Ponce, PR area job growth of 200 in July 2026 was smaller than the 500 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Ponce, PR area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 16th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2025 (+1,200) while job growth was weakest in June 2024 (-800).
The Ponce, PR area gained 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Ponce, PR area
How has the Ponce, PR area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Ponce, PR area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 83, and the lowest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2018 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 417 every month in 2009 to a gain of 83 every month in 2018.
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In 2025, the Ponce, PR area gained an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Ponce, PR area, seasonally adjusted
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