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It lost 700 jobs in September 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 3 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 (September 2026)
The Springfield, MA area job loss of 700 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 600 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Springfield, MA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the fifth-lowest 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 lost 700 jobs in September 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Springfield, MA area

How has the Springfield, MA area's job growth changed over time?

In 2025, the Springfield, MA area has lost an average of 67 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 42, and the lowest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 40,800 every month in 2009 to a gain of 55,800 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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