Lima, Ohio Job Growth

There were 52,800 jobs in Lima, Ohio in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 45,890 employed persons for the month. Lima lost 0 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 137 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lima job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey	March 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
CES	52,800	0	+800
CPS	45,890	-137	-398

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

Lima, Ohio Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Lima 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 Lima, Ohio

CES employment for Lima peaked in November 2000 at 59,500. Since then 6,700 jobs have been lost in Lima according to the employer survey. From a trough of 51,300 in January 2010, Lima has gained 1,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 49,554 for Lima in March 2006. 3,664 jobs have been lost in Lima since then according to the household survey. From a June 2010 low of 45,438, Lima has added 452 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lima, Ohio Employment History

Date	CES Employment	CES Month/Month	CPS Employment	CPS Month/Month
March 2012	52,800	0	45,890	-137
February 2012	52,800	400	46,027	-108
January 2012	52,400	-300	46,135	-233
December 2011	52,700	200	46,368	181
November 2011	52,500	400	46,187	-15
October 2011	52,100	100	46,202	-134
September 2011	52,000	200	46,336	-69
August 2011	51,800	0	46,405	17
July 2011	51,800	0	46,388	17
June 2011	51,800	200	46,371	47
May 2011	51,600	-200	46,324	56
April 2011	51,800	-200	46,268	-20
March 2011	52,000	200	46,288	171