New Haven, Connecticut Job Growth

There were 305,700 jobs in New Haven, Connecticut in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 325,628 employed persons for the month. New Haven added 500 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,237 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare New Haven 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.

New Haven, Connecticut Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for New Haven 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 New Haven, Connecticut

CES employment for New Haven in September 2023 is at a new high of 305,700.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 330,196 for New Haven in April 2022. 4,568 jobs have been lost in New Haven since then according to the household survey. From a May 2023 low of 322,659, New Haven has added 2,969 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

New Haven, Connecticut Employment History