Burlington, North Carolina Job Growth
There were 65,099 jobs in Burlington, North Carolina in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 80,162 employed persons for the month. Burlington lost 200 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 27 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Burlington job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | September 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 65,099 | -200 | +1,399 |
| CPS | 80,162 | +27 | +2,313 |
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 June 2000 at 65,500. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Burlington according to the employer survey. From a trough of 55,700 in April 2020, Burlington has gained 9,399 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in September 2022 for Burlington is at a new high of 80,162.
Employment: CES, CPS
Burlington, North Carolina Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | 65,099 | -200 | 80,162 | 27 |
| August 2022 | 65,300 | -200 | 80,135 | 133 |
| July 2022 | 65,500 | 500 | 80,002 | 186 |
| June 2022 | 65,000 | 400 | 79,816 | 113 |
| May 2022 | 64,599 | -100 | 79,703 | 327 |
| April 2022 | 64,700 | 299 | 79,376 | 340 |
| March 2022 | 64,400 | -199 | 79,036 | 282 |
| February 2022 | 64,599 | 299 | 78,754 | 332 |
| January 2022 | 64,300 | 200 | 78,422 | 359 |
| December 2021 | 64,099 | 199 | 78,063 | -16 |
| November 2021 | 63,900 | 300 | 78,079 | 38 |
| October 2021 | 63,600 | -100 | 78,041 | 192 |
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