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Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut Job Growth

There were 406,600 jobs in Bridgeport, Connecticut in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 447,996 employed persons for the month. Bridgeport lost 1,200 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 494 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bridgeport job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 406,600 -1,200 +4,200
CPS 447,996 +494 -3,452

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 15,700 jobs have been lost in Bridgeport according to the employer survey. From a trough of 330,400 in April 2020, Bridgeport has gained 76,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 456,515 for Bridgeport in November 2019. 8,519 jobs have been lost in Bridgeport since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 404,124, Bridgeport has added 43,872 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Bridgeport, Connecticut Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 406,600 -1,200 447,996 494
August 2023 407,800 700 447,502 -413
July 2023 407,100 200 447,915 37
June 2023 406,900 -800 447,878 194
May 2023 407,700 800 447,684 -437
April 2023 406,900 300 448,121 -445
March 2023 406,600 -500 448,566 -1,396
February 2023 407,100 2,900 449,962 -539
January 2023 404,200 3,100 450,501 -196
December 2022 401,100 -300 450,697 141
November 2022 401,400 -400 450,556 -110
October 2022 401,800 -600 450,666 -782