Department of Numbers

Utica-Rome, New York Job Growth

There were 122,900 jobs in Utica, New York in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 124,100 employed persons for the month. Utica added 600 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 340 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Utica job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 122,900 +600 +2,200
CPS 124,100 -340 +2,133

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

Utica, New York Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Utica peaked in May 2000 at 136,200. Since then 13,300 jobs have been lost in Utica according to the employer survey. From a trough of 106,100 in April 2020, Utica has gained 16,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 137,680 for Utica in April 2000. 13,580 jobs have been lost in Utica since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 107,803, Utica has added 16,297 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through January 2023

Utica, New York Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
January 2023 122,900 600 124,100 -340
December 2022 122,300 200 124,440 59
November 2022 122,100 300 124,381 86
October 2022 121,800 0 124,295 388
September 2022 121,800 100 123,907 309
August 2022 121,700 -200 123,598 -161
July 2022 121,900 700 123,759 31
June 2022 121,200 -200 123,728 200
May 2022 121,400 500 123,528 375
April 2022 120,900 -200 123,153 340
March 2022 121,100 -200 122,813 474
February 2022 121,300 600 122,339 372