How many jobs were lost in St. Cloud, MN area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 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 St. Cloud, MN Metro Area has averaged about 95 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 St. Cloud, MN area, there was a net loss of 400 jobs in December 2025.
The St. Cloud, MN area job loss of 100 in January 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs lost in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the St. Cloud, MN area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 17th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in June 2021 (-800).
There were 100 fewer jobs in January 2026 in St. Cloud, MN area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the St. Cloud, MN area
How does the St. Cloud, MN area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the St. Cloud, MN area has remained unchanged in terms of job growth, with an average of 0 jobs gained or lost every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 50 jobs, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 2,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,600 every month in 2013.
In 2025, the St. Cloud, MN area lost an average of 50 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the St. Cloud, MN area, seasonally adjusted
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