Trenton, New Jersey Job Growth

There were 300,000 jobs in Trenton, New Jersey in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 215,480 employed persons for the month. Trenton added 600 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 371 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Trenton 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.

Trenton, New Jersey Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Trenton in September 2023 is at a new high of 300,000.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 216,191 for Trenton in July 2023. 711 jobs have been lost in Trenton since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Trenton, New Jersey Employment History