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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, Michigan Job Growth

There were 2,009,000 jobs in Detroit, Michigan in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,097,902 employed persons for the month. Detroit lost 1,900 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 3,367 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Detroit job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 2,009,000 -1,900 -4,800
CPS 2,097,902 +3,367 +75,036

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

Detroit, Michigan Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Detroit 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 Detroit, Michigan

CES employment for Detroit peaked in June 2000 at 2,211,600. Since then 202,600 jobs have been lost in Detroit according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,518,800 in April 2020, Detroit has gained 490,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 2,234,239 for Detroit in April 2000. 136,337 jobs have been lost in Detroit since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,488,659, Detroit has added 609,243 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Detroit, Michigan Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 2,009,000 -1,900 2,097,902 3,367
October 2023 2,010,900 -5,500 2,094,535 -253
September 2023 2,016,400 -7,000 2,094,788 10,473
August 2023 2,023,400 -2,800 2,084,315 9,057
July 2023 2,026,200 -4,400 2,075,258 9,784
June 2023 2,030,600 3,600 2,065,474 10,215
May 2023 2,027,000 2,300 2,055,259 11,199
April 2023 2,024,700 4,300 2,044,060 10,850
March 2023 2,020,400 -1,700 2,033,210 9,404
February 2023 2,022,100 4,400 2,023,806 1,377
January 2023 2,017,700 4,000 2,022,429 -1,397
December 2022 2,013,700 -100 2,023,826 960

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