Roanoke, Virginia Job Growth

There were 166,100 jobs in Roanoke, Virginia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 159,981 employed persons for the month. Roanoke lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 18 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Roanoke 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.

Roanoke, Virginia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Roanoke 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 Roanoke, Virginia

CES employment for Roanoke in October 2023 is at a new high of 166,100.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Roanoke is at a new high of 159,981.

Employment: CES, CPS

Roanoke, Virginia Employment History