Rocky Mount, North Carolina Job Growth
There were 51,400 jobs in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 57,797 employed persons for the month. Rocky Mount lost 400 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 78 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Rocky Mount job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 51,400 | -400 | -4,400 |
| CPS | 57,797 | -78 | -3,681 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Rocky Mount, North Carolina Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount, North Carolina
CES employment for Rocky Mount peaked in August 2000 at 69,000. Since then 17,600 jobs have been lost in Rocky Mount according to the employer survey. From a trough of 49,800 in April 2020, Rocky Mount has gained 1,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 66,824 for Rocky Mount in March 2007. 9,027 jobs have been lost in Rocky Mount since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 51,747, Rocky Mount has added 6,050 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Rocky Mount, North Carolina Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | 51,400 | -400 | 57,797 | -78 |
| October 2020 | 51,800 | -300 | 57,875 | 1,157 |
| September 2020 | 52,100 | -300 | 56,718 | 94 |
| August 2020 | 52,400 | -300 | 56,624 | 114 |
| July 2020 | 52,700 | 1,400 | 56,510 | 1,315 |
| June 2020 | 51,300 | 800 | 55,195 | 1,743 |
| May 2020 | 50,500 | 700 | 53,452 | 1,705 |
| April 2020 | 49,800 | -5,900 | 51,747 | -7,215 |
| March 2020 | 55,700 | -400 | 58,962 | -2,673 |
| February 2020 | 56,100 | -500 | 61,635 | 53 |
| January 2020 | 56,600 | 600 | 61,582 | 48 |
| December 2019 | 56,000 | 200 | 61,534 | 56 |
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