How many jobs were lost in Roanoke, VA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 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 Roanoke, VA Metro Area has averaged about 217 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 (January 2026)
The Roanoke, VA area job loss of 100 in January 2026 was smaller than the 300 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Roanoke, VA area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+1,400) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-1,200).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Roanoke, VA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Roanoke, VA area
How does the Roanoke, VA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Roanoke, VA area has gained an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 83, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 6,300 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,500 every month in 2024.
In 2025, the Roanoke, VA area gained an average of 83 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Roanoke, VA area, seasonally adjusted
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