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Akron, Ohio Job Growth

There were 338,400 jobs in Akron, Ohio in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 338,942 employed persons for the month. Akron lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 683 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Akron job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 338,400 -100 +8,100
CPS 338,942 +683 +7,082

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

Akron, Ohio Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Akron 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 Akron, Ohio

CES employment for Akron peaked in February 2008 at 342,400. Since then 4,000 jobs have been lost in Akron according to the employer survey. From a trough of 286,400 in April 2020, Akron has gained 52,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 373,249 for Akron in February 2008. 34,307 jobs have been lost in Akron since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 290,177, Akron has added 48,765 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Akron, Ohio Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 338,400 -100 338,942 683
October 2023 338,500 0 338,259 -394
September 2023 338,500 4,200 338,653 428
August 2023 334,300 -300 338,225 -127
July 2023 334,600 500 338,352 -123
June 2023 334,100 600 338,475 76
May 2023 333,500 300 338,399 1,444
April 2023 333,200 900 336,955 1,360
March 2023 332,300 0 335,595 1,149
February 2023 332,300 200 334,446 1,402
January 2023 332,100 1,300 333,044 1,022
December 2022 330,800 500 332,022 162