Springfield, Missouri Job Growth

There were 219,900 jobs in Springfield, Missouri in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 232,046 employed persons for the month. Springfield added 100 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 44 (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 August 2021 at 221,200. Since then 1,300 jobs have been lost in Springfield according to the employer survey. From a trough of 219,300 in September 2021, Springfield has gained 600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2021 for Springfield is at a new high of 232,046.

Employment: CES, CPS

Springfield, Missouri Employment History