Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana Job Growth

There were 147,300 jobs in Elkhart, Indiana in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 116,788 employed persons for the month. Elkhart added 200 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 165 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Elkhart 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.

Elkhart, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Elkhart 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 Elkhart, Indiana

CES employment for Elkhart peaked in April 2022 at 148,500. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Elkhart according to the employer survey. From a trough of 147,100 in October 2022, Elkhart has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 118,290 for Elkhart in June 2022. 1,502 jobs have been lost in Elkhart since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Elkhart, Indiana Employment History