How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 jobs in April 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, MA Metro Area has averaged about 67 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+200

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Springfield, MA area, there was a net gain of zero in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Springfield, MA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 19th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2021 (+2,600) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-3,100).

The Springfield, MA area gained 200 jobs in April 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 150 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 67, and the highest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as the 10th-worst in job growth since 2006.
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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