Syracuse, New York Job Growth

There were 318,000 jobs in Syracuse, New York in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 302,514 employed persons for the month. Syracuse added 300 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 465 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Syracuse 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.

Syracuse, New York Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Syracuse peaked in April 2000 at 323,700. Since then 5,700 jobs have been lost in Syracuse according to the employer survey. From a trough of 265,000 in April 2020, Syracuse has gained 53,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 316,136 for Syracuse in April 2006. 13,622 jobs have been lost in Syracuse since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 256,612, Syracuse has added 45,902 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Syracuse, New York Employment History