Peoria, Illinois Job Growth
There were 152,500 jobs in Peoria, Illinois in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 151,210 employed persons for the month. Peoria lost 1,200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 9,059 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Peoria job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 152,500 | -1,200 | -16,300 |
CPS | 151,210 | -9,059 | -15,725 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Peoria, Illinois Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Peoria 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 Peoria, Illinois
CES employment for Peoria peaked in October 2008 at 190,100. Since then 37,600 jobs have been lost in Peoria according to the employer survey. From a trough of 140,600 in April 2020, Peoria has gained 11,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 195,359 for Peoria in September 2007. 44,149 jobs have been lost in Peoria since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 126,102, Peoria has added 25,108 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Peoria, Illinois Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 152,500 | -1,200 | 151,210 | -9,059 |
October 2020 | 153,700 | 800 | 160,269 | 7,883 |
September 2020 | 152,900 | 300 | 152,386 | 134 |
August 2020 | 152,600 | 1,000 | 152,252 | 6,327 |
July 2020 | 151,600 | 3,000 | 145,925 | -178 |
June 2020 | 148,600 | 5,800 | 146,103 | 11,476 |
May 2020 | 142,800 | 2,200 | 134,627 | 8,525 |
April 2020 | 140,600 | -23,300 | 126,102 | -28,873 |
March 2020 | 163,900 | -4,800 | 154,975 | -11,528 |
February 2020 | 168,700 | -200 | 166,503 | -441 |
January 2020 | 168,900 | -200 | 166,944 | 501 |
December 2019 | 169,100 | 300 | 166,443 | -492 |