Ithaca, New York Job Growth
There were 63,900 jobs in Ithaca, New York in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 48,694 employed persons for the month. Ithaca lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 12 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ithaca job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 63,900 | 0 | +1,600 |
CPS | 48,694 | +12 | -48 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Ithaca, New York Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Ithaca 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 Ithaca, New York
CES employment for Ithaca peaked in September 2018 at 65,600. Since then 1,700 jobs have been lost in Ithaca according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,100 in May 2020, Ithaca has gained 10,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 53,632 for Ithaca in July 2008. 4,938 jobs have been lost in Ithaca since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 42,378, Ithaca has added 6,316 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Ithaca, New York Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 2023 | 63,900 | 0 | 48,694 | 12 |
April 2023 | 63,900 | 200 | 48,682 | 1 |
March 2023 | 63,700 | 200 | 48,681 | -85 |
February 2023 | 63,500 | 200 | 48,766 | -18 |
January 2023 | 63,300 | -200 | 48,784 | 101 |
December 2022 | 63,500 | 200 | 48,683 | 1 |
November 2022 | 63,300 | 100 | 48,682 | -11 |
October 2022 | 63,200 | 400 | 48,693 | -17 |
September 2022 | 62,800 | 300 | 48,710 | -18 |
August 2022 | 62,500 | 200 | 48,728 | -21 |
July 2022 | 62,300 | 1,700 | 48,749 | -8 |
June 2022 | 60,600 | -1,700 | 48,757 | 15 |