Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Job Growth

There were 1,153,400 jobs in Indianapolis, Indiana in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,087,731 employed persons for the month. Indianapolis added 5,300 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 4,861 (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 November 2022 at 1,154,000. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Indianapolis according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,148,100 in December 2022, Indianapolis has gained 5,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in January 2023 for Indianapolis is at a new high of 1,087,731.

Employment: CES, CPS

Indianapolis, Indiana Employment History