Department of Numbers

Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Job Growth

There were 120,900 jobs in Champaign, Illinois in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 120,167 employed persons for the month. Champaign lost 0 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 129 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Champaign job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 120,900 0 +4,200
CPS 120,167 +129 +192

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Champaign, Illinois Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Champaign 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 Champaign, Illinois

CES employment for Champaign in February 2023 is at a new high of 120,900.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 121,000 for Champaign in December 2019. 833 jobs have been lost in Champaign since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 99,278, Champaign has added 20,889 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Champaign, Illinois Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 120,900 0 120,167 129
February 2023 120,900 300 120,038 108
January 2023 120,600 3,100 119,930 -64
December 2022 117,500 -2,100 119,994 5
November 2022 119,600 100 119,989 -66
October 2022 119,500 100 120,055 -136
September 2022 119,400 100 120,191 -124
August 2022 119,300 500 120,315 -35
July 2022 118,800 700 120,350 61
June 2022 118,100 100 120,289 109
May 2022 118,000 1,100 120,180 97
April 2022 116,900 200 120,083 108