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Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey Job Growth

There were 135,200 jobs in Atlantic City, New Jersey in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 118,804 employed persons for the month. Atlantic City added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 6 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Atlantic City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 135,200 +500 +3,400
CPS 118,804 +6 +427

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City, New Jersey

CES employment for Atlantic City peaked in September 2006 at 154,400. Since then 19,200 jobs have been lost in Atlantic City according to the employer survey. From a trough of 85,200 in May 2020, Atlantic City has gained 50,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 131,239 for Atlantic City in August 2006. 12,435 jobs have been lost in Atlantic City since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 79,537, Atlantic City has added 39,267 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Atlantic City, New Jersey Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 135,200 500 118,804 6
October 2023 134,700 200 118,798 -433
September 2023 134,500 700 119,231 -580
August 2023 133,800 600 119,811 -664
July 2023 133,200 600 120,475 -470
June 2023 132,600 200 120,945 -131
May 2023 132,400 -100 121,076 -31
April 2023 132,500 -300 121,107 417
March 2023 132,800 300 120,690 573
February 2023 132,500 100 120,117 858
January 2023 132,400 300 119,259 942
December 2022 132,100 300 118,317 -60