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Elmira, New York Job Growth

There were 35,100 jobs in Elmira, New York in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 33,461 employed persons for the month. Elmira added 100 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 90 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Elmira job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 35,100 +100 +200
CPS 33,461 -90 +521

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

Elmira, New York Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Elmira 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 Elmira, New York

CES employment for Elmira peaked in October 2000 at 43,700. Since then 8,600 jobs have been lost in Elmira according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,800 in April 2020, Elmira has gained 4,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 40,962 for Elmira in January 2001. 7,501 jobs have been lost in Elmira since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 29,535, Elmira has added 3,926 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through January 2023

Elmira, New York Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
January 2023 35,100 100 33,461 -90
December 2022 35,000 0 33,551 -23
November 2022 35,000 0 33,574 -2
October 2022 35,000 -100 33,576 78
September 2022 35,100 -100 33,498 35
August 2022 35,200 -100 33,463 -57
July 2022 35,300 0 33,520 33
June 2022 35,300 -100 33,487 69
May 2022 35,400 400 33,418 130
April 2022 35,000 100 33,288 113
March 2022 34,900 -200 33,175 130
February 2022 35,100 200 33,045 105