Muncie, Indiana Job Growth
There were 47,400 jobs in Muncie, Indiana in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 49,286 employed persons for the month. Muncie lost 0 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 87 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Muncie job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 47,400 | 0 | -3,700 |
CPS | 49,286 | +87 | -2,626 |
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 11,400 jobs have been lost in Muncie according to the employer survey. From a trough of 45,400 in May 2020, Muncie has gained 2,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 56,884 for Muncie in May 2001. 7,598 jobs have been lost in Muncie since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 43,374, Muncie has added 5,912 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Muncie, Indiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 2020 | 47,400 | 0 | 49,286 | 87 |
October 2020 | 47,400 | 300 | 49,199 | 145 |
September 2020 | 47,100 | -300 | 49,054 | 86 |
August 2020 | 47,400 | -500 | 48,968 | -31 |
July 2020 | 47,900 | 1,100 | 48,999 | 1,006 |
June 2020 | 46,800 | 1,400 | 47,993 | 1,802 |
May 2020 | 45,400 | -200 | 46,191 | 2,817 |
April 2020 | 45,600 | -5,300 | 43,374 | -6,887 |
March 2020 | 50,900 | -400 | 50,261 | -1,809 |
February 2020 | 51,300 | -100 | 52,070 | 143 |
January 2020 | 51,400 | 300 | 51,927 | -71 |
December 2019 | 51,100 | 0 | 51,998 | 86 |