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Muskegon, Michigan Job Growth

There were 63,100 jobs in Muskegon, Michigan in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 72,520 employed persons for the month. Muskegon added 300 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 69 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Muskegon job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey July 2022 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 63,100 +300 +1,800
CPS 72,520 +69 +3,260

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 3,700 jobs have been lost in Muskegon according to the employer survey. From a trough of 47,900 in April 2020, Muskegon has gained 15,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 84,251 for Muskegon in September 2005. 11,731 jobs have been lost in Muskegon since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,182, Muskegon has added 18,338 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through July 2022

Muskegon, Michigan Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
July 2022 63,100 300 72,520 69
June 2022 62,800 -200 72,451 -43
May 2022 63,000 -200 72,494 227
April 2022 63,200 0 72,267 258
March 2022 63,200 300 72,009 546
February 2022 62,900 100 71,463 307
January 2022 62,800 300 71,156 483
December 2021 62,500 300 70,673 -33
November 2021 62,200 300 70,706 86
October 2021 61,900 400 70,620 383
September 2021 61,500 -100 70,237 506
August 2021 61,600 300 69,731 471

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