How many jobs were lost in Stockton, CA area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It lost 400 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area has averaged about 525 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 Stockton, CA area job loss of 400 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 6,200 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Stockton, CA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 12th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in August 2026 (+6,200) while job growth was weakest in July 2026 (-4,500).
The Stockton, CA area lost 400 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Stockton, CA area
How has the Stockton, CA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Stockton, CA area has gained an average of 550 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 317, and the highest since 2022. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 925 every month in 2009 to a gain of 742 every month in 2016.
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In 2025, the Stockton, CA area gained an average of 550 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Stockton, CA area, seasonally adjusted
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