How many jobs were added in San Diego, CA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 7,700 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area has averaged about 3,500 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+7.7K
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The San Diego, CA area job growth of 7,700 in January 2026 was larger than the 1,600 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the San Diego, CA area gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 11th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+21,300) while job growth was weakest in October 2023 (-8,200).
There were 7,700 more jobs in January 2026 in San Diego, CA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the San Diego, CA area
How does the San Diego, CA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the San Diego, CA area has gained an average of 650 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 233, and the highest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as seventh-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 59,200 every month in 2009 to a gain of 43,800 every month in 2012.
In 2025, the San Diego, CA area gained an average of 233 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the San Diego, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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