Ann Arbor, Michigan Job Growth

There were 216,000 jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 179,238 employed persons for the month. Ann Arbor added 1,200 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 674 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ann Arbor job growth to job growth in other cities.

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 December 2019 at 230,400. Since then 14,400 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor according to the employer survey. From a trough of 191,600 in April 2020, Ann Arbor has gained 24,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 195,107 for Ann Arbor in March 2020. 15,869 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 153,660, Ann Arbor has added 25,578 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Ann Arbor, Michigan Employment History