Barnstable Town, Massachusetts Job Growth
There were 108,300 jobs in Barnstable Town, Massachusetts in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 118,439 employed persons for the month. Barnstable Town lost 0 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 202 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Barnstable Town job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | October 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 108,300 | 0 | +3,300 |
| CPS | 118,439 | +202 | +1,083 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Barnstable Town, Massachusetts Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Barnstable Town 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 Barnstable Town, Massachusetts
CES employment for Barnstable Town peaked in July 2019 at 108,600. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Barnstable Town according to the employer survey. From a trough of 80,900 in April 2020, Barnstable Town has gained 27,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 129,431 for Barnstable Town in February 2004. 10,992 jobs have been lost in Barnstable Town since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 88,479, Barnstable Town has added 29,960 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Barnstable Town, Massachusetts Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 108,300 | 0 | 118,439 | 202 |
| September 2023 | 108,300 | 600 | 118,237 | -61 |
| August 2023 | 107,700 | 400 | 118,298 | -510 |
| July 2023 | 107,300 | -300 | 118,808 | -666 |
| June 2023 | 107,600 | 0 | 119,474 | -244 |
| May 2023 | 107,600 | 300 | 119,718 | -233 |
| April 2023 | 107,300 | 200 | 119,951 | 207 |
| March 2023 | 107,100 | -300 | 119,744 | 359 |
| February 2023 | 107,400 | 300 | 119,385 | 857 |
| January 2023 | 107,100 | 1,000 | 118,528 | 954 |
| December 2022 | 106,100 | -600 | 117,574 | 40 |
| November 2022 | 106,700 | 1,700 | 117,534 | 178 |
Department of Numbers
The Department of Numbers contextualizes public data so that individuals can form independent opinions on everyday social and economic matters.
