How many jobs were lost in Riverside, CA area last month?
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It lost 900 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area has averaged about 2,300 lost 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 Riverside, CA area job loss of 900 in July 2026 was larger than the 700 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Riverside, CA area gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 16th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+28,200) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-12,000).
The Riverside, CA area lost 900 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Riverside, CA area
How has the Riverside, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Riverside, CA area has gained an average of 925 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 2,200. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2014 and 2008, job growth ranged from a gain of 5,700 every month in 2014 to a loss of 6,000 every month in 2008.
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In 2025, the Riverside, CA area gained an average of 925 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Riverside, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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