The Charlotte region ranked second in the nation for total job growth last year, trailing only New York City, according to new federal data.
Employers in the Queen City area added 37,600 jobs in 2025, according to the report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the New York City region added more total positions (48,400), Charlotte significantly outpaced the nation’s largest metro in terms of growth rate.
Among metropolitan areas with populations exceeding 1 million, Charlotte saw a 2.7% annual increase, dwarfing New York’s 0.5% gain. These were for nonfarm payroll jobs…