How many jobs were added in St. George, UT area last month?
Refreshed monthly
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. George, UT Metro Area has averaged about 240 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. George, UT area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a gain of 300 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the St. George, UT area gained jobs in 43 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the tenth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in August 2024 (1,500) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-800).
The St. George, UT area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the St. George, UT area
How has the St. George, UT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the St. George, UT area has gained an average of 150 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 283. The 2025 average ranks as 15th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 442 every month in 2008 to a gain of 325 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the St. George, UT area gained an average of 150 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the St. George, UT area, seasonally adjusted
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