Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana Job Growth

There were 135,800 jobs in Elkhart, Indiana in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 110,875 employed persons for the month. Elkhart lost 100 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 67 (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 July 2018 at 143,000. Since then 7,200 jobs have been lost in Elkhart according to the employer survey. From a trough of 89,900 in April 2020, Elkhart has gained 45,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 113,320 for Elkhart in April 2018. 2,445 jobs have been lost in Elkhart since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 80,423, Elkhart has added 30,452 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Elkhart, Indiana Employment History