Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 394,500 jobs in Allentown, Pennsylvania in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 438,487 employed persons for the month. Allentown added 1,600 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,352 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Allentown 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.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Allentown 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 Allentown, Pennsylvania

CES employment for Allentown peaked in September 2023 at 395,800. Since then 1,300 jobs have been lost in Allentown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 392,900 in October 2023, Allentown has gained 1,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Allentown is at a new high of 438,487.

Employment: CES, CPS

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment History