Jackson, Mississippi Job Growth
There were 267,700 jobs in Jackson, Mississippi in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 249,848 employed persons for the month. Jackson lost 400 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 125 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jackson job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 267,700 | -400 | +700 |
CPS | 249,848 | +125 | +4,475 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Jackson, Mississippi Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Jackson 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 Jackson, Mississippi
CES employment for Jackson peaked in August 2017 at 280,900. Since then 13,200 jobs have been lost in Jackson according to the employer survey. From a trough of 242,200 in April 2020, Jackson has gained 25,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 261,540 for Jackson in May 2004. 11,692 jobs have been lost in Jackson since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 211,180, Jackson has added 38,668 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Jackson, Mississippi Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2022 | 267,700 | -400 | 249,848 | 125 |
March 2022 | 268,100 | -1,500 | 249,723 | 385 |
February 2022 | 269,600 | -900 | 249,338 | 362 |
January 2022 | 270,500 | -200 | 248,976 | -126 |
December 2021 | 270,700 | -100 | 249,102 | -125 |
November 2021 | 270,800 | -100 | 249,227 | -10 |
October 2021 | 270,900 | 1,300 | 249,237 | 537 |
September 2021 | 269,600 | -500 | 248,700 | 850 |
August 2021 | 270,100 | -800 | 247,850 | 905 |
July 2021 | 270,900 | 3,900 | 246,945 | 796 |
June 2021 | 267,000 | -400 | 246,149 | 510 |
May 2021 | 267,400 | 400 | 245,639 | 266 |