Elmira, New York Job Growth

There were 38,800 jobs in Elmira, New York in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 35,361 employed persons for the month. Elmira added 100 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 69 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Elmira job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey	March 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
CES	38,800	+100	-1,400
CPS	35,361	-69	-1,722

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

Elmira, New York Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Elmira as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Elmira, New York

CES employment for Elmira peaked in October 2000 at 44,100. Since then 5,300 jobs have been lost in Elmira according to the employer survey. From a trough of 38,700 in February 2012, Elmira has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 41,150 for Elmira in January 2001. 5,789 jobs have been lost in Elmira since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Elmira, New York Employment History

Date	CES Employment	CES Month/Month	CPS Employment	CPS Month/Month
March 2012	38,800	100	35,361	-69
February 2012	38,700	-200	35,430	-344
January 2012	38,900	-100	35,774	-610
December 2011	39,000	-400	36,384	-372
November 2011	39,400	-100	36,756	-431
October 2011	39,500	-300	37,187	-283
September 2011	39,800	-800	37,470	-180
August 2011	40,600	-200	37,650	48
July 2011	40,800	200	37,602	117
June 2011	40,600	200	37,485	63
May 2011	40,400	-200	37,422	189
April 2011	40,600	400	37,233	150
March 2011	40,200	-200	37,083	59