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Tennessee Job Growth

There were 2,757,300 jobs in Tennessee in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,878,693 employed persons for the month. Tennessee added 4,500 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 2,194 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Tennessee job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 2,757,300 +4,500 +47,900
CPS 2,878,693 -2,194 +16,412

Tennessee Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Tennessee 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 Tennessee

CES employment peaked in February 2008 for Tennessee at 2,810,200. Since then 52,900 jobs have been lost in Tennessee according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,590,200 in February 2010, Tennessee has gained 167,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Tennessee reached a maximum of 2,914,815 in February 2007. 36,122 jobs have been lost in Tennessee since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 2,688,293, Tennessee has added 190,400 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Tennessee Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 2,757,300 4,500 2,878,693 -2,194
March 2013 2,752,800 -5,600 2,880,887 -5,340
February 2013 2,758,400 11,200 2,886,227 -4,871
January 2013 2,747,200 7,500 2,891,098 3,435
December 2012 2,739,700 6,900 2,887,663 7,366
November 2012 2,732,800 8,100 2,880,297 7,742
October 2012 2,724,700 6,100 2,872,555 8,428
September 2012 2,718,600 2,600 2,864,127 7,573
August 2012 2,716,000 2,300 2,856,554 3,271
July 2012 2,713,700 -1,800 2,853,283 -1,398
June 2012 2,715,500 1,300 2,854,681 -3,971
May 2012 2,714,200 4,800 2,858,652 -3,629
April 2012 2,709,400 2,800 2,862,281 -1,037

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