How many jobs were lost in South Bend, IN area last month?
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It lost 400 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area has averaged about 68 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 (June 2026)
The South Bend, IN area job loss of 400 in June 2026 swung from a gain of 200 jobs in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the South Bend, IN area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (1,600) while job growth was weakest in August 2021 (-1,600).
The South Bend, IN area lost 400 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the South Bend, IN area
How does the South Bend, IN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the South Bend, IN area has gained an average of 67 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 108, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 6,400 every month in 2008 to a gain of 3,500 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the South Bend, IN area lost an average of 108 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the South Bend, IN area, seasonally adjusted
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