Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut Job Growth

There were 404,300 jobs in Bridgeport, Connecticut in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 445,852 employed persons for the month. Bridgeport added 3,200 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,224 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bridgeport 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.

Bridgeport, Connecticut Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Bridgeport 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 Bridgeport, Connecticut

CES employment for Bridgeport peaked in September 2000 at 422,300. Since then 18,000 jobs have been lost in Bridgeport according to the employer survey. From a trough of 330,400 in April 2020, Bridgeport has gained 73,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 460,861 for Bridgeport in December 2019. 15,009 jobs have been lost in Bridgeport since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 403,967, Bridgeport has added 41,885 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Bridgeport, Connecticut Employment History