Rockford, Illinois Job Growth
There were 136,600 jobs in Rockford, Illinois in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 144,078 employed persons for the month. Rockford lost 1,200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 7,962 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Rockford job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 136,600 | -1,200 | -12,000 |
CPS | 144,078 | -7,962 | -11,870 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Rockford, Illinois Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Rockford 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 Rockford, Illinois
CES employment for Rockford peaked in July 2000 at 165,700. Since then 29,100 jobs have been lost in Rockford according to the employer survey. From a trough of 128,600 in April 2020, Rockford has gained 8,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 166,018 for Rockford in October 2007. 21,940 jobs have been lost in Rockford since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 121,642, Rockford has added 22,436 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Rockford, Illinois Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 136,600 | -1,200 | 144,078 | -7,962 |
October 2020 | 137,800 | -100 | 152,040 | 5,852 |
September 2020 | 137,900 | -200 | 146,188 | 221 |
August 2020 | 138,100 | 1,200 | 145,967 | 7,815 |
July 2020 | 136,900 | 3,800 | 138,152 | 48 |
June 2020 | 133,100 | 3,500 | 138,104 | 9,399 |
May 2020 | 129,600 | 1,000 | 128,705 | 7,063 |
April 2020 | 128,600 | -17,100 | 121,642 | -23,724 |
March 2020 | 145,700 | -1,300 | 145,366 | -8,535 |
February 2020 | 147,000 | -600 | 153,901 | -1,148 |
January 2020 | 147,600 | -300 | 155,049 | -551 |
December 2019 | 147,900 | -700 | 155,600 | -348 |