Ann Arbor, Michigan Job Growth
There were 216,200 jobs in Ann Arbor, Michigan in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 189,914 employed persons for the month. Ann Arbor lost 1,100 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 2,034 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ann Arbor job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 216,200 | -1,100 | -13,500 |
CPS | 189,914 | -2,034 | -3,792 |
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 February 2020 at 231,000. Since then 14,800 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor according to the employer survey. From a trough of 193,700 in April 2020, Ann Arbor has gained 22,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 194,765 for Ann Arbor in February 2020. 4,851 jobs have been lost in Ann Arbor since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 156,141, Ann Arbor has added 33,773 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 |
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November 2020 | 216,200 | -1,100 | 189,914 | -2,034 |
October 2020 | 217,300 | -400 | 191,948 | 327 |
September 2020 | 217,700 | -1,300 | 191,621 | -2,036 |
August 2020 | 219,000 | 2,700 | 193,657 | 3,557 |
July 2020 | 216,300 | 6,200 | 190,100 | 3,118 |
June 2020 | 210,100 | 11,000 | 186,982 | 17,005 |
May 2020 | 199,100 | 5,400 | 169,977 | 13,836 |
April 2020 | 193,700 | -34,800 | 156,141 | -33,716 |
March 2020 | 228,500 | -2,500 | 189,857 | -4,908 |
February 2020 | 231,000 | 700 | 194,765 | 736 |
January 2020 | 230,300 | 400 | 194,029 | 136 |
December 2019 | 229,900 | 200 | 193,893 | 187 |