How many jobs were lost in Worcester, MA area last month?
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It lost 300 jobs in August 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 Worcester, MA Metro Area has averaged about 317 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 (August 2026)
The Worcester, MA area job loss of 300 in August 2026 swung from a gain of 600 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Worcester, MA area gained jobs in 37 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 12th-lowest 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 lost 300 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Worcester, MA area
How has the Worcester, MA area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Worcester, MA area has gained an average of 33 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 175, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 592 every month in 2008 to a gain of 708 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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