Trenton, New Jersey Job Growth

There were 301,000 jobs in Trenton, New Jersey in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 215,175 employed persons for the month. Trenton added 1,400 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 15 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Trenton 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.

Trenton, New Jersey Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Trenton 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 Trenton, New Jersey

CES employment for Trenton in November 2023 is at a new high of 301,000.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 216,191 for Trenton in July 2023. 1,016 jobs have been lost in Trenton since then according to the household survey. From a October 2023 low of 215,160, Trenton has added 15 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Trenton, New Jersey Employment History