How many jobs were added in Worcester, MA area last month?
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It gained 1,500 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 Worcester, MA Metro Area has averaged about 373 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 (June 2026)
The Worcester, MA area job growth of 1,500 in June 2026 was larger than the 700 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Worcester, MA area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the fifth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (3,500) while job growth was weakest in April 2024 (-1,900).
The Worcester, MA area gained 1,500 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Worcester, MA area
How does the Worcester, MA area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Worcester, MA area has gained an average of 700 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 33, and the highest since 2021. The 2026 average ranks as the third-highest in job growth since 2021.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 7,100 every month in 2008 to a gain of 8,500 every month in 2014.
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In 2025, the Worcester, MA area gained an average of 33 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Worcester, MA area, seasonally adjusted
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