Fort Wayne, Indiana Job Growth

There were 233,200 jobs in Fort Wayne, Indiana in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 216,712 employed persons for the month. Fort Wayne added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 282 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fort Wayne 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.

Fort Wayne, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, Indiana

CES employment for Fort Wayne peaked in November 2022 at 234,300. Since then 1,100 jobs have been lost in Fort Wayne according to the employer survey. From a trough of 233,100 in February 2023, Fort Wayne has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Fort Wayne is at a new high of 216,712.

Employment: CES, CPS

Fort Wayne, Indiana Employment History