How many jobs were added in Raleigh, NC area last month?
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It gained 700 jobs in September 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 1,900 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 (September 2026)
The Raleigh, NC area job growth of 700 in September 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Raleigh, NC area gained jobs in 47 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 20th-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).
The Raleigh, NC area gained 700 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Raleigh, NC area
How has the Raleigh, NC area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Raleigh, NC area has gained an average of 1,400 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 917, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,500 every month in 2022.
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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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