How many jobs were lost in Rocky Mount, NC area last month?
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It lost 200 jobs in August 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 Rocky Mount, NC Metro Area has averaged about 10 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 (August 2026)
The Rocky Mount, NC area job loss of 200 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Rocky Mount, NC area gained jobs in 25 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the fourth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2022 (+900) while job growth was weakest in April 2022 (-1,600).
The Rocky Mount, NC area lost 200 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Rocky Mount, NC area
How has the Rocky Mount, NC area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Rocky Mount, NC area has lost an average of 17 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 283,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 75,000 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Rocky Mount, NC area lost an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Rocky Mount, NC area, seasonally adjusted
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