How many jobs were added in St. Cloud, MN area last month?
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It gained zero 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 St. Cloud, MN Metro Area has averaged about 72 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 (September 2026)
The St. Cloud, MN area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a loss of 200 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the St. Cloud, MN area gained jobs in 34 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 24th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in January 2025 (-700).
The St. Cloud, MN area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the St. Cloud, MN area
How has the St. Cloud, MN area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the St. Cloud, MN area has lost an average of 50 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 75, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a gain of 217 every month in 2022 to a loss of 217 every month in 2009.
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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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