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Evansville, Indiana Job Growth

There were 177,500 jobs in Evansville, Indiana in March 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 165,591 employed persons for the month. Evansville lost 500 jobs in March 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 497 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Evansville job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 177,500 -500 -1,300
CPS 165,591 -497 -3,955

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Evansville, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Evansville 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 Evansville, Indiana

CES employment for Evansville peaked in November 2002 at 181,900. Since then 4,400 jobs have been lost in Evansville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 168,100 in July 2009, Evansville has gained 9,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 175,690 for Evansville in August 2002. 10,099 jobs have been lost in Evansville since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 164,745, Evansville has added 846 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2013

Evansville, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
March 2013 177,500 -500 165,591 -497
February 2013 178,000 1,900 166,088 -341
January 2013 176,100 -700 166,429 -466
December 2012 176,800 400 166,895 4
November 2012 176,400 -200 166,891 -37
October 2012 176,600 100 166,928 -49
September 2012 176,500 -200 166,977 -128
August 2012 176,700 800 167,105 -302
July 2012 175,900 -1,500 167,407 -493
June 2012 177,400 -300 167,900 -591
May 2012 177,700 -500 168,491 -582
April 2012 178,200 -600 169,073 -473
March 2012 178,800 200 169,546 -336

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