How many jobs were lost in Spokane, WA area last month?
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It lost 500 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area has averaged about 165 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 Spokane, WA area job loss of 500 in July 2026 was smaller than the 1,000 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Spokane, WA area gained jobs in 32 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+3,000) while job growth was weakest in June 2024 (-1,900).
The Spokane, WA area lost 500 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Spokane, WA area
How has the Spokane, WA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Spokane, WA area has gained an average of 133 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 67, and the highest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as 12th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 867 every month in 2009 to a gain of 583 every month in 2016.
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In 2025, the Spokane, WA area gained an average of 133 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Spokane, WA area, seasonally adjusted
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