How many jobs were lost in Waterloo, IA area last month?
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It lost 100 jobs in July 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 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area has averaged about 65 fewer 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 (July 2026)
The Waterloo, IA area job loss of 100 in July 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Waterloo, IA area gained jobs in 21 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 26th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2025 (+2,400) while job growth was weakest in November 2021 (-2,700).
The Waterloo, IA area lost 100 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Waterloo, IA area
How has the Waterloo, IA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Waterloo, IA area has lost an average of 83 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 208. 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 217,000 every month in 2009 to a gain of 158,000 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Waterloo, IA area lost an average of 83 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Waterloo, IA area, seasonally adjusted
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