Department of Numbers

Joplin, Missouri Job Growth

There were 85,100 jobs in Joplin, Missouri in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 83,589 employed persons for the month. Joplin added 800 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 226 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Joplin job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 85,100 +800 +2,800
CPS 83,589 +226 +1,807

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

Joplin, Missouri Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Joplin 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 Joplin, Missouri

CES employment for Joplin in September 2023 is at a new high of 85,100.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Joplin is at a new high of 83,589.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Joplin, Missouri Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 85,100 800 83,589 226
August 2023 84,300 300 83,363 147
July 2023 84,000 300 83,216 27
June 2023 83,700 200 83,189 133
May 2023 83,500 400 83,056 299
April 2023 83,100 300 82,757 389
March 2023 82,800 -100 82,368 343
February 2023 82,900 200 82,025 277
January 2023 82,700 200 81,748 118
December 2022 82,500 300 81,630 24
November 2022 82,200 -200 81,606 -29
October 2022 82,400 100 81,635 -147