How many jobs were lost in Reading, PA area last month?
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It lost 300 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 Reading, PA Metro Area has averaged about 235 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 Reading, PA area job loss of 300 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Reading, PA area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the sixth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+2,500) while job growth was weakest in July 2025 (-1,900).
The Reading, PA area lost 300 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Reading, PA area
How has the Reading, PA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Reading, PA area recorded no monthly change in jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 308. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 46,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 45,800 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Reading, PA area lost an average of 0 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Reading, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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