Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Job Growth
There were 63,500 jobs in Niles, Michigan in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 70,818 employed persons for the month. Niles added 300 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 64 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Niles job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | September 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 63,500 | +300 | +1,300 |
CPS | 70,818 | +64 | +2,177 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Niles, Michigan Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Niles 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 Niles, Michigan
CES employment for Niles peaked in July 2000 at 72,300. Since then 8,800 jobs have been lost in Niles according to the employer survey. From a trough of 49,300 in May 2020, Niles has gained 14,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 79,604 for Niles in April 2000. 8,786 jobs have been lost in Niles since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 55,426, Niles has added 15,392 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Niles, Michigan Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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September 2023 | 63,500 | 300 | 70,818 | 64 |
August 2023 | 63,200 | 100 | 70,754 | 125 |
July 2023 | 63,100 | 100 | 70,629 | 78 |
June 2023 | 63,000 | -300 | 70,551 | 158 |
May 2023 | 63,300 | 200 | 70,393 | 366 |
April 2023 | 63,100 | 0 | 70,027 | 420 |
March 2023 | 63,100 | -100 | 69,607 | 214 |
February 2023 | 63,200 | -100 | 69,393 | 317 |
January 2023 | 63,300 | 300 | 69,076 | 320 |
December 2022 | 63,000 | 200 | 68,756 | -1 |
November 2022 | 62,800 | 100 | 68,757 | 24 |
October 2022 | 62,700 | 500 | 68,733 | 92 |