Department of Numbers

North Carolina Job Growth

There were 4,867,800 jobs in North Carolina in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,972,559 employed persons for the month. North Carolina added 15,300 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 10,334 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is North Carolina job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 4,867,800 +15,300 +169,700
CPS 4,972,559 +10,334 +23,120

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 January 2023 for North Carolina is at a new high of 4,867,800.

CPS employment in North Carolina reached a maximum of 4,990,450 in May 2022. 17,891 jobs have been lost in North Carolina since then according to the household survey. From a October 2022 low of 4,960,151, North Carolina has added 12,408 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through January 2023

North Carolina Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
January 2023 4,867,800 15,300 4,972,559 10,334
December 2022 4,852,500 7,000 4,962,225 1,535
November 2022 4,845,500 3,700 4,960,690 539
October 2022 4,841,800 -1,600 4,960,151 -2,947
September 2022 4,843,400 15,400 4,963,098 -6,246
August 2022 4,828,000 7,600 4,969,344 -9,197
July 2022 4,820,400 21,000 4,978,541 -8,317
June 2022 4,799,400 12,900 4,986,858 -3,592
May 2022 4,786,500 12,300 4,990,450 1,945
April 2022 4,774,200 15,500 4,988,505 7,411
March 2022 4,758,700 18,200 4,981,094 13,262
February 2022 4,740,500 42,400 4,967,832 18,393