Salem, Oregon Job Growth

There were 183,300 jobs in Salem, Oregon in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 203,690 employed persons for the month. Salem added 600 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 343 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Salem 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.

Salem, Oregon Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Salem 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 Salem, Oregon

CES employment for Salem in November 2023 is at a new high of 183,300.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 204,813 for Salem in January 2023. 1,123 jobs have been lost in Salem since then according to the household survey. From a September 2023 low of 203,324, Salem has added 366 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Salem, Oregon Employment History