Jackson, Michigan Job Growth

There were 58,900 jobs in Jackson, Michigan in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,384 employed persons for the month. Jackson lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 434 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jackson 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.

Jackson, Michigan Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Jackson peaked in August 2000 at 65,600. Since then 6,700 jobs have been lost in Jackson according to the employer survey. From a trough of 47,000 in April 2020, Jackson has gained 11,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 77,250 for Jackson in January 2001. 3,866 jobs have been lost in Jackson since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 56,499, Jackson has added 16,885 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Jackson, Michigan Employment History