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It gained 600 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 Springfield, MA Metro Area has averaged about 43 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 (June 2026)
The Springfield, MA area job growth of 600 in June 2026 was larger than the 600 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Springfield, MA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the sixth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+1,900) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-3,100).

The Springfield, MA area gained 600 jobs in June 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Springfield, MA area

How does the Springfield, MA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Springfield, MA area has gained an average of 350 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 67, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as third-highest in job growth since 2021.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 4,900 every month in 2009 to a gain of 6,700 every month in 2013.

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In 2025, the Springfield, MA area lost an average of 67 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Springfield, MA area, seasonally adjusted

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