How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 2,200 jobs in April 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 Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR Metro Area has averaged about 1,100 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+2.2K

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the San Juan, PR area, there was a net gain of 1,300 in March 2026. The San Juan, PR area job growth of 2,200 in April 2026 was larger than the 1,300 jobs gained in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the San Juan, PR area gained jobs in 39 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 17th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+13,600) while job growth was weakest in January 2023 (-10,100).

The San Juan, PR area gained 2,200 jobs in April 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the San Juan, PR area

How does the San Juan, PR area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the San Juan, PR area has gained an average of 1,100 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 117, and the lowest since 2022. The 2026 average ranks as the third-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 48,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 12,300 every month in 2011.

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In 2025, the San Juan, PR area lost an average of 117 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the San Juan, PR area, seasonally adjusted

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