Bangor, Maine Job Growth

There were 68,900 jobs in Bangor, Maine in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 67,986 employed persons for the month. Bangor added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 140 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bangor 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.

Bangor, Maine Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Bangor 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 Bangor, Maine

CES employment for Bangor in November 2023 is at a new high of 68,900.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 69,344 for Bangor in August 2019. 1,358 jobs have been lost in Bangor since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 60,811, Bangor has added 7,175 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Bangor, Maine Employment History