It gained 200 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 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 Scranton–Wilkes-Barre, PA Metro Area has averaged about 330 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.<\/p>\n
+200<\/p>\n
month to month change in number of jobs (July\u00a02026)<\/p>\n
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n
The Scranton, PA area job growth of 200 in July 2026 swung from a loss of 100 jobs in June 2026.<\/p>\n
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Scranton, PA area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 25th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+5,300) while job growth was weakest in February 2026 (-1,100).<\/p>\n
The Scranton, PA area gained 200 jobs in July 2026.<\/p>\n
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Scranton, PA area<\/p>\n
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/p>\n
How has the Scranton, PA area’s job growth changed over time?<\/p>\n
In 2025, the Scranton, PA area has gained an average of 75 jobs every month. That’s lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 200. The 2025 average ranks as 12th-highest in job growth since 2007.<\/p>\n
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 633 every month in 2009 to a gain of 333 every month in 2023.<\/p>\n
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In 2025, the Scranton, PA area gained an average of 75 jobs every month.<\/p>\n
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Scranton, PA area, seasonally adjusted<\/p>\n
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