Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland Job Growth

There were 101,600 jobs in Hagerstown, Maryland in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 127,619 employed persons for the month. Hagerstown lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 133 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Hagerstown 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.

Hagerstown, Maryland Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown, Maryland

CES employment for Hagerstown peaked in November 2018 at 106,800. Since then 5,200 jobs have been lost in Hagerstown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 90,200 in April 2020, Hagerstown has gained 11,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 131,333 for Hagerstown in November 2019. 3,714 jobs have been lost in Hagerstown since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 113,847, Hagerstown has added 13,772 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Hagerstown, Maryland Employment History