Glens Falls, New York Job Growth

There were 51,900 jobs in Glens Falls, New York in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 56,087 employed persons for the month. Glens Falls lost 100 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 12 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Glens Falls 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.

Glens Falls, New York Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Glens Falls peaked in November 2007 at 57,000. Since then 5,100 jobs have been lost in Glens Falls according to the employer survey. From a trough of 44,300 in April 2020, Glens Falls has gained 7,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 66,636 for Glens Falls in April 2006. 10,549 jobs have been lost in Glens Falls since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 49,391, Glens Falls has added 6,696 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Glens Falls, New York Employment History