Department of Numbers

Utica-Rome, New York Job Growth

There were 121,800 jobs in Utica, New York in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 123,908 employed persons for the month. Utica lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 181 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Utica job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 121,800 -200 -300
CPS 123,908 +181 +1,380

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

Utica, New York Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Utica 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 Utica, New York

CES employment for Utica peaked in May 2000 at 136,200. Since then 14,400 jobs have been lost in Utica according to the employer survey. From a trough of 106,100 in April 2020, Utica has gained 15,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 137,680 for Utica in April 2000. 13,772 jobs have been lost in Utica since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 108,458, Utica has added 15,450 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Utica, New York Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 121,800 -200 123,908 181
October 2023 122,000 100 123,727 -170
September 2023 121,900 0 123,897 -7
August 2023 121,900 -200 123,904 134
July 2023 122,100 -200 123,770 301
June 2023 122,300 -200 123,469 190
May 2023 122,500 -100 123,279 28
April 2023 122,600 -500 123,251 294
March 2023 123,100 300 122,957 256
February 2023 122,800 -600 122,701 159
January 2023 123,400 1,100 122,542 -5
December 2022 122,300 200 122,547 19