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Sandusky, Ohio Job Growth

There were 35,700 jobs in Sandusky, Ohio in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 37,347 employed persons for the month. Sandusky lost 400 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 35 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sandusky job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 35,700 -400 -1,200
CPS 37,347 +35 -561

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

Sandusky, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Sandusky peaked in May 2003 at 40,700. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in Sandusky according to the employer survey. From a trough of 35,400 in November 2009, Sandusky has gained 300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 40,879 for Sandusky in September 2002. 3,532 jobs have been lost in Sandusky since then according to the household survey. From a January 2013 low of 37,255, Sandusky has added 92 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Sandusky, Ohio Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 35,700 -400 37,347 35
March 2013 36,100 100 37,312 29
February 2013 36,000 100 37,283 28
January 2013 35,900 -600 37,255 -24
December 2012 36,500 0 37,279 -30
November 2012 36,500 500 37,309 -58
October 2012 36,000 100 37,367 -77
September 2012 35,900 -400 37,444 -99
August 2012 36,300 -200 37,543 -115
July 2012 36,500 -200 37,658 -114
June 2012 36,700 -100 37,772 -83
May 2012 36,800 -100 37,855 -53
April 2012 36,900 0 37,908 -57

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