Jonesboro, Arkansas Job Growth
There were 64,500 jobs in Jonesboro, Arkansas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 66,575 employed persons for the month. Jonesboro lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 319 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jonesboro job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 64,500 | -200 | +200 |
CPS | 66,575 | -319 | +680 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Jonesboro, Arkansas Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Jonesboro as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for Jonesboro, Arkansas
CES employment for Jonesboro peaked in July 2023 at 65,400. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Jonesboro according to the employer survey.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 67,210 for Jonesboro in August 2023. 635 jobs have been lost in Jonesboro since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Jonesboro, Arkansas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2023 | 64,500 | -200 | 66,575 | -319 |
October 2023 | 64,700 | -200 | 66,894 | -241 |
September 2023 | 64,900 | -500 | 67,135 | -75 |
August 2023 | 65,400 | 0 | 67,210 | 9 |
July 2023 | 65,400 | 300 | 67,201 | 187 |
June 2023 | 65,099 | 0 | 67,014 | 162 |
May 2023 | 65,099 | 399 | 66,852 | 90 |
April 2023 | 64,700 | 0 | 66,762 | 156 |
March 2023 | 64,700 | 100 | 66,606 | 244 |
February 2023 | 64,599 | 0 | 66,362 | 287 |
January 2023 | 64,599 | 199 | 66,075 | 176 |
December 2022 | 64,400 | 100 | 65,899 | 4 |