How many jobs were added in Raleigh, NC area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 1,500 jobs in January 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro Area has averaged about 2,100 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.5K
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The Raleigh, NC area job growth of 1,500 in January 2026 was larger than the 1,000 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Raleigh, NC area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+8,200) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-2,200).
There were 1,500 more jobs in January 2026 in Raleigh, NC area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Raleigh, NC area
How does the Raleigh, NC area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Raleigh, NC area has gained an average of 1,100 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 1,400, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-worst in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 20,200 every month in 2009 to a gain of 28,200 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Raleigh, NC area gained an average of 1,400 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Raleigh, NC area, seasonally adjusted
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