Pennsylvania Job Growth
There were 5,727,700 jobs in Pennsylvania in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 5,953,722 employed persons for the month. Pennsylvania lost 600 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 27,027 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Pennsylvania job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 5,727,700 | -600 | +38,600 |
| CPS | 5,953,722 | +27,027 | +65,230 |
Pennsylvania Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
CES employment peaked in April 2008 for Pennsylvania at 5,825,200. Since then 97,500 jobs have been lost in Pennsylvania according to the employer survey. From a trough of 5,569,900 in February 2010, Pennsylvania has gained 157,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Pennsylvania reached a maximum of 6,112,288 in April 2008. 158,566 jobs have been lost in Pennsylvania since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 5,817,144, Pennsylvania has added 136,578 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Pennsylvania Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 5,727,700 | -600 | 5,953,722 | 27,027 |
| March 2012 | 5,728,300 | 7,700 | 5,926,695 | 20,661 |
| February 2012 | 5,720,600 | 19,700 | 5,906,034 | 9,548 |
| January 2012 | 5,700,900 | -11,900 | 5,896,486 | -1,980 |
| December 2011 | 5,712,800 | 8,700 | 5,898,466 | 10,897 |
| November 2011 | 5,704,100 | 0 | 5,887,569 | 10,776 |
| October 2011 | 5,704,100 | 11,300 | 5,876,793 | 11,736 |
| September 2011 | 5,692,800 | -500 | 5,865,057 | 9,375 |
| August 2011 | 5,693,300 | 4,100 | 5,855,682 | 2,428 |
| July 2011 | 5,689,200 | -3,300 | 5,853,254 | -7,240 |
| June 2011 | 5,692,500 | 7,000 | 5,860,494 | -13,937 |
| May 2011 | 5,685,500 | -3,600 | 5,874,431 | -14,061 |
| April 2011 | 5,689,100 | 6,400 | 5,888,492 | -7,400 |
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