Pine Bluff, Arkansas Job Growth

There were 31,600 jobs in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 30,895 employed persons for the month. Pine Bluff lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 147 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Pine Bluff 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.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff, Arkansas

CES employment for Pine Bluff peaked in November 2003 at 41,000. Since then 9,400 jobs have been lost in Pine Bluff according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,100 in April 2020, Pine Bluff has gained 1,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 42,960 for Pine Bluff in June 2005. 12,065 jobs have been lost in Pine Bluff since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 30,601, Pine Bluff has added 294 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Employment History