Five-Year Job Growth by Pittsburgh Today Staff Categories: Arts Education Environment Housing Sustainability Demographics Economy Government Health Public Safety Transportation Subcategories: Job Growth Employment And Unemployment Energy Venture Capital Exports Bankruptcy Wages Gross Domestic Product Income Cost Of Living Indicators: Year-Over-Year Job Growth Five-Year Job Growth Number of Jobs by Sector and Year Percent Change in Jobs by Sector and Year The Pittsburgh region lost 37,800 jobs between June 2016 and June 2021, a 3.2 percent decrease over five years. That percentage falls below the benchmark average of .7 percent decline.