Springfield, Missouri Job Growth

There were 233,400 jobs in Springfield, Missouri in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 239,328 employed persons for the month. Springfield added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 470 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Springfield 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.

Springfield, Missouri Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Springfield 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 Springfield, Missouri

CES employment for Springfield peaked in June 2023 at 233,400. Since then 0 jobs have been lost in Springfield according to the employer survey. From a trough of 232,400 in July 2023, Springfield has gained 1,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 240,759 for Springfield in July 2023. 1,431 jobs have been lost in Springfield since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Springfield, Missouri Employment History