How many jobs were added in Watertown, NY area last month?
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It gained zero 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area has averaged about 35 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 (July 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Watertown, NY area, there was a net gain of zero in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Watertown, NY area gained jobs in 25 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 19th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2021 (+500) while job growth was weakest in April 2022 (-500).
The Watertown, NY area lost 0 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Watertown, NY area
How has the Watertown, NY area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Watertown, NY area has gained an average of 58 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the highest since 2021. The 2025 average ranks as third-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2015 and 2019, job growth ranged from a loss of 83 every month in 2019 to a gain of 67 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Watertown, NY area gained an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Watertown, NY area, seasonally adjusted
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