How many jobs were lost in Rochester, NY area last month?
Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 600 jobs in March 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 Rochester, NY Metro Area has averaged about 507 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 (March 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Rochester, NY area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Rochester, NY area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the eighth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+5,500) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-3,300).
The Rochester, NY area lost 600 jobs in March 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Rochester, NY area
How does the Rochester, NY area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Rochester, NY area has lost an average of 1,300 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 317, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as second-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 13,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 8,700 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Rochester, NY area gained an average of 317 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Rochester, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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