How many jobs were added in Springfield, MO area last month?
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It gained 300 jobs in August 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, MO Metro Area has averaged about 285 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+300
month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Springfield, MO area, there was a net gain of zero in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Springfield, MO area gained jobs in 41 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 24th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+2,300) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-1,500).
The Springfield, MO area gained 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Springfield, MO area
How has the Springfield, MO area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Springfield, MO area has gained an average of 192 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 200. The 2025 average ranks as 13th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 458 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Springfield, MO area gained an average of 192 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Springfield, MO area, seasonally adjusted
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