How many jobs were lost in Savannah, GA area last month?
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It lost 800 jobs in July 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 Savannah, GA Metro Area has averaged about 355 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 (July 2026)
The Savannah, GA area job loss of 700 in June 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Savannah, GA area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the third-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (+3,000) while job growth was weakest in May 2025 (-1,100).
The Savannah, GA area lost 800 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Savannah, GA area
How has the Savannah, GA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Savannah, GA area has gained an average of 192 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 375. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 608 every month in 2009 to a gain of 650 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Savannah, GA area gained an average of 192 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Savannah, GA area, seasonally adjusted
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