How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 400 jobs in January 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, OH Metro Area has averaged about three 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Springfield, OH area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Springfield, OH area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the fourth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2021 (+700) while job growth was weakest in August 2024 (-700).

There were 400 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Springfield, OH area

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Springfield, OH area

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

In 2026, the Springfield, OH area has lost an average of 83 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 58, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,200 every month in 2010.

In 2025, the Springfield, OH area lost an average of 58 jobs every month.

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

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