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Muskegon, Michigan Job Growth

There were 64,000 jobs in Muskegon, Michigan in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,210 employed persons for the month. Muskegon lost 99 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 191 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Muskegon job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 64,000 -99 +600
CPS 73,210 +191 +401

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Muskegon, Michigan Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Muskegon peaked in July 2004 at 66,800. Since then 2,800 jobs have been lost in Muskegon according to the employer survey. From a trough of 47,900 in April 2020, Muskegon has gained 16,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 84,251 for Muskegon in September 2005. 11,041 jobs have been lost in Muskegon since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,922, Muskegon has added 18,288 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Muskegon, Michigan Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 64,000 -99 73,210 191
February 2023 64,099 199 73,019 198
January 2023 63,900 100 72,821 129
December 2022 63,800 -100 72,692 16
November 2022 63,900 200 72,676 -11
October 2022 63,700 -399 72,687 -59
September 2022 64,099 -400 72,746 -85
August 2022 64,500 900 72,831 -95
July 2022 63,600 300 72,926 -67
June 2022 63,300 -300 72,993 -7
May 2022 63,600 -100 73,000 63
April 2022 63,700 300 72,937 128