How many jobs were lost in Waterbury, CT area last month?
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It lost 700 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 Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area has averaged about 40 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 Waterbury, CT area job loss of 700 in September 2026 was larger than the 600 jobs lost in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Waterbury, CT area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the sixth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (1,400) while job growth was weakest in January 2022 (-1,400).
The Waterbury, CT area lost 700 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Waterbury, CT area
How has the Waterbury, CT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Waterbury, CT area has lost an average of 117 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 708 every month in 2009 to a gain of 225 every month in 2018.
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In 2025, the Waterbury, CT area lost an average of 117 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Waterbury, CT area, seasonally adjusted
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