Monroe, Michigan Job Growth

There were 41,400 jobs in Monroe, Michigan in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 72,197 employed persons for the month. Monroe added 200 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 438 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Monroe 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.

Monroe, Michigan Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Monroe 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 Monroe, Michigan

CES employment for Monroe peaked in April 2003 at 46,400. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in Monroe according to the employer survey. From a trough of 31,200 in April 2020, Monroe has gained 10,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 75,049 for Monroe in January 2001. 2,852 jobs have been lost in Monroe since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,854, Monroe has added 17,343 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Monroe, Michigan Employment History