Monroe, Louisiana Job Growth
There were 78,200 jobs in Monroe, Louisiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 76,464 employed persons for the month. Monroe lost 400 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 288 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Monroe job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 78,200 | -400 | +300 |
CPS | 76,464 | -288 | -416 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Monroe, Louisiana Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Monroe 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 Monroe, Louisiana
CES employment for Monroe peaked in February 2003 at 81,400. Since then 3,200 jobs have been lost in Monroe according to the employer survey. From a trough of 69,300 in April 2020, Monroe has gained 8,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 81,941 for Monroe in September 2005. 5,477 jobs have been lost in Monroe since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 66,134, Monroe has added 10,330 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Monroe, Louisiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2023 | 78,200 | -400 | 76,464 | -288 |
October 2023 | 78,600 | -800 | 76,752 | -261 |
September 2023 | 79,400 | 400 | 77,013 | -110 |
August 2023 | 79,000 | 100 | 77,123 | -148 |
July 2023 | 78,900 | 700 | 77,271 | -82 |
June 2023 | 78,200 | -300 | 77,353 | -112 |
May 2023 | 78,500 | 400 | 77,465 | 7 |
April 2023 | 78,100 | 100 | 77,458 | 69 |
March 2023 | 78,000 | 0 | 77,389 | 225 |
February 2023 | 78,000 | 0 | 77,164 | 162 |
January 2023 | 78,000 | 400 | 77,002 | 117 |
December 2022 | 77,600 | -300 | 76,885 | 5 |