Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 370,200 jobs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 302,987 employed persons for the month. Harrisburg added 1,000 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,230 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Harrisburg 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.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Harrisburg in November 2023 is at a new high of 370,200.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Harrisburg is at a new high of 302,987.

Employment: CES, CPS

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Employment History