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South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana Job Growth

There were 139,300 jobs in South Bend, Indiana in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 150,121 employed persons for the month. South Bend lost 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 275 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare South Bend job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 139,300 -100 +1,700
CPS 150,121 -275 -562

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

South Bend, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for South Bend 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 South Bend, Indiana

CES employment for South Bend peaked in May 2000 at 151,200. Since then 11,900 jobs have been lost in South Bend according to the employer survey. From a trough of 121,300 in April 2020, South Bend has gained 18,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 158,681 for South Bend in September 2019. 8,560 jobs have been lost in South Bend since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 122,188, South Bend has added 27,933 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

South Bend, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 139,300 -100 150,121 -275
April 2023 139,400 -300 150,396 28
March 2023 139,700 400 150,368 -15
February 2023 139,300 100 150,383 -147
January 2023 139,200 900 150,530 -62
December 2022 138,300 -800 150,592 -3
November 2022 139,100 100 150,595 -72
October 2022 139,000 600 150,667 -157
September 2022 138,400 0 150,824 -142
August 2022 138,400 400 150,966 -67
July 2022 138,000 400 151,033 87
June 2022 137,600 0 150,946 263