Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 340,900 jobs in Allentown, Pennsylvania in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 389,508 employed persons for the month. Allentown lost 3,200 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,107 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Allentown job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey	March 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
CES	340,900	-3,200	+3,100
CPS	389,508	+2,107	+7,557

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

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Allentown 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 Allentown, Pennsylvania

CES employment for Allentown peaked in October 2007 at 346,300. Since then 5,400 jobs have been lost in Allentown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 331,400 in October 2009, Allentown has gained 9,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 401,185 for Allentown in January 2008. 11,677 jobs have been lost in Allentown since then according to the household survey. From a December 2010 low of 377,745, Allentown has added 11,763 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment History

Date	CES Employment	CES Month/Month	CPS Employment	CPS Month/Month
March 2012	340,900	-3,200	389,508	2,107
February 2012	344,100	1,800	387,401	3,287
January 2012	342,300	1,400	384,114	2,747
December 2011	340,900	1,300	381,367	682
November 2011	339,600	2,800	380,685	176
October 2011	336,800	-400	380,509	-357
September 2011	337,200	-1,000	380,866	154
August 2011	338,200	-1,300	380,712	-450
July 2011	339,500	1,000	381,162	-981
June 2011	338,500	-300	382,143	-1,475
May 2011	338,800	0	383,618	146
April 2011	338,800	1,000	383,472	1,521
March 2011	337,800	400	381,951	783