How many jobs were lost in Salem, OR area last month?
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It lost 100 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 Salem, OR Metro Area has averaged about 283 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 Salem, OR area job loss of 100 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 500 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Salem, OR area gained jobs in 34 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 16th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+2,200) while job growth was weakest in January 2024 (-1,500).
The Salem, OR area lost 100 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Salem, OR area
How has the Salem, OR area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Salem, OR area has gained an average of 258 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 183, and the lowest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 425 every month in 2009 to a gain of 508 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Salem, OR area gained an average of 258 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Salem, OR area, seasonally adjusted
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