Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Job Growth

There were 1,181,700 jobs in Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,095,989 employed persons for the month. Indianapolis lost 300 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,936 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Indianapolis job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Indianapolis, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis, Indiana

CES employment for Indianapolis peaked in October 2023 at 1,182,000. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Indianapolis according to the employer survey.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 1,104,769 for Indianapolis in April 2023. 8,780 jobs have been lost in Indianapolis since then according to the household survey. From a September 2023 low of 1,092,626, Indianapolis has added 3,363 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Indianapolis, Indiana Employment History