Burlington, North Carolina Job Growth
There were 66,100 jobs in Burlington, North Carolina in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 81,483 employed persons for the month. Burlington lost 0 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 200 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Burlington job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | September 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 66,100 | 0 | +1,199 |
CPS | 81,483 | +200 | +1,642 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Burlington, North Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Burlington 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 Burlington, North Carolina
CES employment for Burlington peaked in April 2023 at 66,500. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Burlington according to the employer survey. From a trough of 66,100 in August 2023, Burlington has gained 0 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in September 2023 for Burlington is at a new high of 81,483.
Employment: CES, CPS
Burlington, North Carolina Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
September 2023 | 66,100 | 0 | 81,483 | 200 |
August 2023 | 66,100 | -300 | 81,283 | 210 |
July 2023 | 66,400 | 100 | 81,073 | 162 |
June 2023 | 66,300 | -100 | 80,911 | 224 |
May 2023 | 66,400 | -100 | 80,687 | 318 |
April 2023 | 66,500 | 600 | 80,369 | 319 |
March 2023 | 65,900 | 100 | 80,050 | 180 |
February 2023 | 65,800 | 100 | 79,870 | 48 |
January 2023 | 65,700 | 299 | 79,822 | 94 |
December 2022 | 65,400 | 200 | 79,728 | 19 |
November 2022 | 65,200 | 0 | 79,709 | -19 |
October 2022 | 65,200 | 299 | 79,728 | -113 |