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Muncie, Indiana Job Growth

There were 48,000 jobs in Muncie, Indiana in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 51,594 employed persons for the month. Muncie lost 100 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 381 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Muncie job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 48,000 -100 +700
CPS 51,594 -381 +1,651

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 10,800 jobs have been lost in Muncie according to the employer survey. From a trough of 43,000 in April 2020, Muncie has gained 5,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 56,983 for Muncie in May 2001. 5,389 jobs have been lost in Muncie since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 42,703, Muncie has added 8,891 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through January 2023

Muncie, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
January 2023 48,000 -100 51,594 -381
December 2022 48,100 200 51,975 169
November 2022 47,900 100 51,806 89
October 2022 47,800 -300 51,717 75
September 2022 48,100 -400 51,642 108
August 2022 48,500 100 51,534 263
July 2022 48,400 200 51,271 243
June 2022 48,200 0 51,028 207
May 2022 48,200 800 50,821 228
April 2022 47,400 -200 50,593 195
March 2022 47,600 300 50,398 203
February 2022 47,300 0 50,195 252