How many jobs were added in State College, PA area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero 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 State College, PA Metro Area has averaged about 183 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)
The State College, PA area job growth of 200 in December 2025 was smaller than the 300 jobs gained in November 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the State College, PA area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 20th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2023 (+6,400) while job growth was weakest in May 2023 (-6,800).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in State College, PA area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the State College, PA area
How does the State College, PA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the State College, PA area has gained an average of 225 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 175, and the lowest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as second-highest in job growth since 2021.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,100 every month in 2014 to a gain of 2,300 every month in 2013.
In 2025, the State College, PA area gained an average of 175 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the State College, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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