Springfield, Missouri Job Growth

There were 231,800 jobs in Springfield, Missouri in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 235,674 employed persons for the month. Springfield lost 100 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 310 (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 peaked in November 2022 at 232,100. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Springfield according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in January 2023 for Springfield is at a new high of 235,674.

Employment: CES, CPS

Springfield, Missouri Employment History