Department of Numbers

Toledo, Ohio Job Growth

There were 303,400 jobs in Toledo, Ohio in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 293,966 employed persons for the month. Toledo lost 2,500 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 26 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Toledo job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 303,400 -2,500 +3,600
CPS 293,966 -26 -2,197

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

Toledo, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Toledo peaked in April 2000 at 347,800. Since then 44,400 jobs have been lost in Toledo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 292,900 in December 2009, Toledo has gained 10,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 324,624 for Toledo in January 2001. 30,658 jobs have been lost in Toledo since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 287,694, Toledo has added 6,272 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2012

Toledo, Ohio Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2012 303,400 -2,500 293,966 -26
February 2012 305,900 2,300 293,992 1,217
January 2012 303,600 1,700 292,775 726
December 2011 301,900 900 292,049 -175
November 2011 301,000 300 292,224 -305
October 2011 300,700 -100 292,529 -1,244
September 2011 300,800 700 293,773 -758
August 2011 300,100 -1,900 294,531 -924
July 2011 302,000 2,600 295,455 -411
June 2011 299,400 -900 295,866 -760
May 2011 300,300 -100 296,626 -152
April 2011 300,400 600 296,778 615
March 2011 299,800 -300 296,163 1,029