Tennessee Job Growth
There were 2,695,800 jobs in Tennessee in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,859,471 employed persons for the month. Tennessee added 1,700 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 5,617 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Tennessee job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 2,695,800 | +1,700 | +43,300 |
| CPS | 2,859,471 | -5,617 | +19,774 |
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 2,809,500. Since then 113,700 jobs have been lost in Tennessee according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,593,100 in September 2009, Tennessee has gained 102,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Tennessee reached a maximum of 2,914,815 in February 2007. 55,344 jobs have been lost in Tennessee since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 2,691,632, Tennessee has added 167,839 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Tennessee Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 2,695,800 | 1,700 | 2,859,471 | -5,617 |
| March 2012 | 2,694,100 | 1,100 | 2,865,088 | -7,492 |
| February 2012 | 2,693,000 | 5,600 | 2,872,580 | -4,630 |
| January 2012 | 2,687,400 | 13,900 | 2,877,210 | 2,960 |
| December 2011 | 2,673,500 | 700 | 2,874,250 | 7,562 |
| November 2011 | 2,672,800 | 3,500 | 2,866,688 | 8,446 |
| October 2011 | 2,669,300 | 4,600 | 2,858,242 | 9,117 |
| September 2011 | 2,664,700 | 6,200 | 2,849,125 | 8,767 |
| August 2011 | 2,658,500 | 1,800 | 2,840,358 | 5,308 |
| July 2011 | 2,656,700 | 15,300 | 2,835,050 | 336 |
| June 2011 | 2,641,400 | -14,400 | 2,834,714 | -2,734 |
| May 2011 | 2,655,800 | 3,300 | 2,837,448 | -2,249 |
| April 2011 | 2,652,500 | 5,200 | 2,839,697 | 892 |
