Ann Arbor, Michigan Job Growth
There were 225,200 jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 187,790 employed persons for the month. Ann Arbor lost 300 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,121 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ann Arbor job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 225,200 | -300 | +11,000 |
CPS | 187,790 | +1,121 | +8,241 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Ann Arbor, Michigan Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, Michigan
CES employment for Ann Arbor peaked in November 2019 at 230,400. Since then 5,200 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor according to the employer survey. From a trough of 192,300 in April 2020, Ann Arbor has gained 32,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 195,174 for Ann Arbor in February 2020. 7,384 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 153,572, Ann Arbor has added 34,218 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Ann Arbor, Michigan Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 2022 | 225,200 | -300 | 187,790 | 1,121 |
March 2022 | 225,500 | -100 | 186,669 | 1,454 |
February 2022 | 225,600 | 1,400 | 185,215 | 900 |
January 2022 | 224,200 | 3,000 | 184,315 | 1,073 |
December 2021 | 221,200 | 200 | 183,242 | -90 |
November 2021 | 221,000 | 1,500 | 183,332 | 38 |
October 2021 | 219,500 | 500 | 183,294 | 488 |
September 2021 | 219,000 | -600 | 182,806 | 714 |
August 2021 | 219,600 | 200 | 182,092 | 813 |
July 2021 | 219,400 | 2,800 | 181,279 | 741 |
June 2021 | 216,600 | 800 | 180,538 | 545 |
May 2021 | 215,800 | 1,600 | 179,993 | 444 |