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Lancaster, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 226,100 jobs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 247,801 employed persons for the month. Lancaster lost 0 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 348 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lancaster job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey December 2011 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 226,100 0 -1,100
CPS 247,801 +348 +934

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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Lancaster peaked in May 2008 at 240,000. Since then 13,900 jobs have been lost in Lancaster according to the employer survey. From a trough of 224,800 in August 2011, Lancaster has gained 1,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 263,754 for Lancaster in July 2008. 15,953 jobs have been lost in Lancaster since then according to the household survey. From a August 2011 low of 244,928, Lancaster has added 2,873 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through December 2011

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
December 2011 226,100 0 247,801 348
November 2011 226,100 -700 247,453 358
October 2011 226,800 1,900 247,095 1,335
September 2011 224,900 100 245,760 832
August 2011 224,800 -1,500 244,928 -1,217
July 2011 226,300 -100 246,145 -1,371
June 2011 226,400 -400 247,516 -1,187
May 2011 226,800 -800 248,703 -942
April 2011 227,600 100 249,645 -511
March 2011 227,500 500 250,156 1,133
February 2011 227,000 400 249,023 1,123
January 2011 226,600 -600 247,900 1,033
December 2010 227,200 100 246,867 90