Cape Girardeau, Missouri Job Growth
There were 43,600 jobs in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 46,060 employed persons for the month. Cape Girardeau lost 0 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 98 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Cape Girardeau job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 43,600 | 0 | -1,500 |
CPS | 46,060 | +98 | -1,117 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau, Missouri
CES employment for Cape Girardeau peaked in May 2007 at 46,500. Since then 2,900 jobs have been lost in Cape Girardeau according to the employer survey. From a trough of 39,800 in April 2020, Cape Girardeau has gained 3,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 48,422 for Cape Girardeau in December 2000. 2,362 jobs have been lost in Cape Girardeau since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 40,754, Cape Girardeau has added 5,306 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Cape Girardeau, Missouri Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 43,600 | 0 | 46,060 | 98 |
January 2021 | 43,600 | 300 | 45,962 | 2,722 |
December 2020 | 43,300 | 100 | 43,240 | 763 |
November 2020 | 43,200 | -100 | 42,477 | 184 |
October 2020 | 43,300 | -200 | 42,293 | 165 |
September 2020 | 43,500 | -300 | 42,128 | 182 |
August 2020 | 43,800 | 500 | 41,946 | 89 |
July 2020 | 43,300 | 900 | 41,857 | 25 |
June 2020 | 42,400 | 1,100 | 41,832 | 1,078 |
May 2020 | 41,300 | 1,500 | 40,754 | -1,001 |
April 2020 | 39,800 | -5,400 | 41,755 | -5,525 |
March 2020 | 45,200 | 100 | 47,280 | 103 |