How many jobs were added in Sierra Vista, AZ area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area has averaged about 30 fewer 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 (January 2026)
The Sierra Vista, AZ area job growth of 100 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Sierra Vista, AZ area gained jobs in 20 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2024 (+800) while job growth was weakest in February 2025 (-500).
There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Sierra Vista, AZ area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Sierra Vista, AZ area
How does the Sierra Vista, AZ area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Sierra Vista, AZ area has lost an average of 150 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 125, and the lowest in series. The 2026 average ranks as worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,500 every month in 2025 to a gain of 1,100 every month in 2019.
In 2025, the Sierra Vista, AZ area lost an average of 125 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Sierra Vista, AZ area, seasonally adjusted
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