Department of Numbers

Duluth, Minnesota Job Growth

There were 131,700 jobs in Duluth, Minnesota in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 136,321 employed persons for the month. Duluth lost 200 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 45 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Duluth job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 131,700 -200 +2,000
CPS 136,321 -45 +741

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

Duluth, Minnesota Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Duluth 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 Duluth, Minnesota

CES employment for Duluth peaked in November 2014 at 136,700. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in Duluth according to the employer survey. From a trough of 115,400 in May 2020, Duluth has gained 16,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 138,532 for Duluth in March 2018. 2,211 jobs have been lost in Duluth since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 121,179, Duluth has added 15,142 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2023

Duluth, Minnesota Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
April 2023 131,700 -200 136,321 -45
March 2023 131,900 -400 136,366 252
February 2023 132,300 200 136,114 6
January 2023 132,100 100 136,108 265
December 2022 132,000 -500 135,843 -44
November 2022 132,500 -100 135,887 -33
October 2022 132,600 1,300 135,920 125
September 2022 131,300 300 135,795 205
August 2022 131,000 -300 135,590 157
July 2022 131,300 1,100 135,433 58
June 2022 130,199 0 135,375 -53
May 2022 130,199 500 135,428 -152