How many jobs were added in Springfield, IL area last month?
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It gained 100 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 Springfield, IL Metro Area has averaged about 15 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 Springfield, IL area job growth of 100 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 300 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Springfield, IL area gained jobs in 25 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 21st-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (2,000) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-1,400).
The Springfield, IL area gained 100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Springfield, IL area
How has the Springfield, IL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Springfield, IL area has lost an average of 333 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 50, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as second-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 333 every month in 2025 to a gain of 250 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Springfield, IL area lost an average of 333 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Springfield, IL area, seasonally adjusted
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