How many jobs were lost in Williamsport, PA area last month?
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It lost 200 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 Williamsport, PA Metro Area has averaged about 50 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)
The Williamsport, PA area job loss of 200 in July 2026 swung from a growth of 200 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Williamsport, PA area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+600) while job growth was weakest in September 2024 (-200).
The Williamsport, PA area lost 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Williamsport, PA area
How has the Williamsport, PA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Williamsport, PA area has gained an average of 42 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 33, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 192 every month in 2015 to a gain of 258 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Williamsport, PA area gained an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Williamsport, PA area, seasonally adjusted
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