Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Job Growth

There were 1,116,300 jobs in Indianapolis, Indiana in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,076,995 employed persons for the month. Indianapolis lost 800 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 0 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Indianapolis 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.

Indianapolis, Indiana Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Indianapolis peaked in March 2022 at 1,120,100. Since then 3,800 jobs have been lost in Indianapolis according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,113,500 in May 2022, Indianapolis has gained 2,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 1,077,152 for Indianapolis in May 2022. 157 jobs have been lost in Indianapolis since then according to the household survey. From a June 2022 low of 1,076,995, Indianapolis has added 0 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Indianapolis, Indiana Employment History