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Pine Bluff, Arkansas Job Growth

There were 31,600 jobs in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 30,948 employed persons for the month. Pine Bluff added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 133 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Pine Bluff job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 31,600 +100 +500
CPS 30,948 +133 -20

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. 12,012 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 347 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 31,600 100 30,948 133
February 2023 31,500 -300 30,815 86
January 2023 31,800 400 30,729 40
December 2022 31,400 0 30,689 14
November 2022 31,400 -100 30,675 1
October 2022 31,500 100 30,674 -34
September 2022 31,400 0 30,708 -52
August 2022 31,400 100 30,760 -61
July 2022 31,300 0 30,821 -67
June 2022 31,300 0 30,888 -52
May 2022 31,300 300 30,940 -27
April 2022 31,000 -100 30,967 -1

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