North Carolina Job Growth
There were 4,729,100 jobs in North Carolina in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,883,507 employed persons for the month. North Carolina added 11,300 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 30,263 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is North Carolina job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 4,729,100 | +11,300 | +185,600 |
| CPS | 4,883,507 | +30,263 | +203,995 |
North Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for North Carolina 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 in North Carolina
CES employment in April 2022 for North Carolina is at a new high of 4,729,100.
CPS employment in North Carolina for April 2022 is at a new high of 4,883,507.
Employment: CES, CPS
North Carolina Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | 4,729,100 | 11,300 | 4,883,507 | 30,263 |
| March 2022 | 4,717,800 | 23,100 | 4,853,244 | 25,128 |
| February 2022 | 4,694,700 | 29,100 | 4,828,116 | 18,427 |
| January 2022 | 4,665,600 | 9,500 | 4,809,689 | 25,020 |
| December 2021 | 4,656,100 | 17,100 | 4,784,669 | 537 |
| November 2021 | 4,639,000 | 6,500 | 4,784,132 | 4,875 |
| October 2021 | 4,632,500 | 15,800 | 4,779,257 | 15,788 |
| September 2021 | 4,616,700 | -9,000 | 4,763,469 | 16,805 |
| August 2021 | 4,625,700 | -8,500 | 4,746,664 | 17,102 |
| July 2021 | 4,634,200 | 32,100 | 4,729,562 | 15,566 |
| June 2021 | 4,602,100 | 39,200 | 4,713,996 | 15,743 |
| May 2021 | 4,562,900 | 19,400 | 4,698,253 | 18,741 |
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