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It gained 200 jobs in August 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 Valdosta, GA Metro Area has averaged about 25 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 (August 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Valdosta, GA area, there was a net gain of zero in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Valdosta, GA area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 11th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2023 (+500) while job growth was weakest in October 2022 (-500).

The Valdosta, GA area gained 200 jobs in August 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Valdosta, GA area

How has the Valdosta, GA area's job growth changed over time?

In 2025, the Valdosta, GA area has lost an average of 92 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 42, 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 loss of 283 every month in 2009 to a gain of 117 every month in 2015.

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In 2025, the Valdosta, GA area lost an average of 92 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Valdosta, GA area, seasonally adjusted

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