Jacksonville, North Carolina Job Growth
There were 55,100 jobs in Jacksonville, North Carolina in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 67,355 employed persons for the month. Jacksonville added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 53 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jacksonville job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 55,100 | +100 | +1,200 |
| CPS | 67,355 | +53 | +1,716 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Jacksonville, North Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville, North Carolina
CES employment for Jacksonville peaked in July 2023 at 55,400. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Jacksonville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 54,900 in August 2023, Jacksonville has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in November 2023 for Jacksonville is at a new high of 67,355.
Employment: CES, CPS
Jacksonville, North Carolina Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 55,100 | 100 | 67,355 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 55,000 | -100 | 67,302 | 99 |
| September 2023 | 55,100 | 200 | 67,203 | 206 |
| August 2023 | 54,900 | -500 | 66,997 | 169 |
| July 2023 | 55,400 | 700 | 66,828 | 164 |
| June 2023 | 54,700 | -300 | 66,664 | 99 |
| May 2023 | 55,000 | 200 | 66,565 | 240 |
| April 2023 | 54,800 | -100 | 66,325 | 187 |
| March 2023 | 54,900 | 300 | 66,138 | 207 |
| February 2023 | 54,600 | 0 | 65,931 | 117 |
| January 2023 | 54,600 | 500 | 65,814 | 179 |
| December 2022 | 54,100 | 200 | 65,635 | -4 |
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