North Carolina Job Growth
There were 4,054,600 jobs in North Carolina in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,303,113 employed persons for the month. North Carolina added 6,100 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 4,188 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is North Carolina job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 4,054,600 | +6,100 | +73,300 |
| CPS | 4,303,113 | -4,188 | +35,026 |
North Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for North Carolina 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 in North Carolina
CES employment peaked in February 2008 for North Carolina at 4,174,800. Since then 120,200 jobs have been lost in North Carolina according to the employer survey. From a trough of 3,840,200 in February 2010, North Carolina has gained 214,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in North Carolina reached a maximum of 4,328,323 in December 2006. 25,210 jobs have been lost in North Carolina since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 4,079,678, North Carolina has added 223,435 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
North Carolina Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | 4,054,600 | 6,100 | 4,303,113 | -4,188 |
| March 2013 | 4,048,500 | -400 | 4,307,301 | -10,724 |
| February 2013 | 4,048,900 | 2,500 | 4,318,025 | -4,897 |
| January 2013 | 4,046,400 | 14,100 | 4,322,922 | 2,721 |
| December 2012 | 4,032,300 | 5,000 | 4,320,201 | 11,781 |
| November 2012 | 4,027,300 | 20,400 | 4,308,420 | 12,649 |
| October 2012 | 4,006,900 | 20,400 | 4,295,771 | 13,653 |
| September 2012 | 3,986,500 | 900 | 4,282,118 | 11,754 |
| August 2012 | 3,985,600 | 1,200 | 4,270,364 | 6,750 |
| July 2012 | 3,984,400 | -3,200 | 4,263,614 | 458 |
| June 2012 | 3,987,600 | 2,000 | 4,263,156 | -3,027 |
| May 2012 | 3,985,600 | 4,300 | 4,266,183 | -1,904 |
| April 2012 | 3,981,300 | 8,000 | 4,268,087 | 3,685 |
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