Springfield, Missouri Job Growth

There were 233,700 jobs in Springfield, Missouri in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 239,985 employed persons for the month. Springfield added 1,200 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 417 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Springfield job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Springfield, Missouri Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Springfield in October 2023 is at a new high of 233,700.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 240,759 for Springfield in July 2023. 774 jobs have been lost in Springfield since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Springfield, Missouri Employment History