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Billings, Montana Job Growth

There were 89,200 jobs in Billings, Montana in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 90,283 employed persons for the month. Billings added 300 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 7 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Billings job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 89,200 +300 -600
CPS 90,283 +7 -825

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

Billings, Montana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Billings 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 Billings, Montana

CES employment for Billings peaked in June 2022 at 90,000. Since then 800 jobs have been lost in Billings according to the employer survey. From a trough of 88,800 in November 2022, Billings has gained 400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,245 for Billings in June 2022. 962 jobs have been lost in Billings since then according to the household survey. From a April 2023 low of 90,276, Billings has added 7 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Billings, Montana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 89,200 300 90,283 7
April 2023 88,900 -300 90,276 -167
March 2023 89,200 200 90,443 -4
February 2023 89,000 0 90,447 -109
January 2023 89,000 100 90,556 -69
December 2022 88,900 100 90,625 11
November 2022 88,800 -200 90,614 -69
October 2022 89,000 -900 90,683 -195
September 2022 89,900 0 90,878 -201
August 2022 89,900 -100 91,079 -141
July 2022 90,000 0 91,220 -25
June 2022 90,000 200 91,245 137