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Owensboro, Kentucky Job Growth

There were 52,700 jobs in Owensboro, Kentucky in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 50,052 employed persons for the month. Owensboro lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 191 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Owensboro job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 52,700 -100 +100
CPS 50,052 -191 -1,224

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

Owensboro, Kentucky Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Owensboro 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 Owensboro, Kentucky

CES employment for Owensboro peaked in November 2019 at 53,500. Since then 800 jobs have been lost in Owensboro according to the employer survey. From a trough of 45,100 in April 2020, Owensboro has gained 7,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 53,991 for Owensboro in April 2017. 3,939 jobs have been lost in Owensboro since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 45,805, Owensboro has added 4,247 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Owensboro, Kentucky Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 52,700 -100 50,052 -191
October 2023 52,800 -100 50,243 -145
September 2023 52,900 200 50,388 -250
August 2023 52,700 0 50,638 -231
July 2023 52,700 0 50,869 -228
June 2023 52,700 200 51,097 -103
May 2023 52,500 100 51,200 24
April 2023 52,400 100 51,176 62
March 2023 52,300 0 51,114 -58
February 2023 52,300 -100 51,172 -73
January 2023 52,400 -100 51,245 -53
December 2022 52,500 -100 51,298 22