Harrisonburg, Virginia Job Growth

There were 73,500 jobs in Harrisonburg, Virginia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 69,670 employed persons for the month. Harrisonburg added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 254 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Harrisonburg job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Harrisonburg, Virginia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Harrisonburg 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 for Harrisonburg, Virginia

CES employment for Harrisonburg in November 2023 is at a new high of 73,500.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Harrisonburg is at a new high of 69,670.

Employment: CES, CPS

Harrisonburg, Virginia Employment History