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Muncie, Indiana Job Growth

There were 48,200 jobs in Muncie, Indiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 49,170 employed persons for the month. Muncie lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 16 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Muncie job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 48,200 0 +300
CPS 49,170 -16 -619

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Muncie, Indiana Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Muncie peaked in August 2000 at 58,800. Since then 10,600 jobs have been lost in Muncie according to the employer survey. From a trough of 43,000 in April 2020, Muncie has gained 5,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 56,983 for Muncie in May 2001. 7,813 jobs have been lost in Muncie since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 43,231, Muncie has added 5,939 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Muncie, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 48,200 0 49,170 -16
October 2023 48,200 100 49,186 -74
September 2023 48,100 200 49,260 -163
August 2023 47,900 -100 49,423 -116
July 2023 48,000 600 49,539 -128
June 2023 47,400 -1,100 49,667 -97
May 2023 48,500 200 49,764 -32
April 2023 48,300 -400 49,796 73
March 2023 48,700 300 49,723 27
February 2023 48,400 500 49,696 -22
January 2023 47,900 -200 49,718 -79
December 2022 48,100 200 49,797 8