Akron, Ohio Job Growth

There were 330,500 jobs in Akron, Ohio in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 332,171 employed persons for the month. Akron lost 300 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,081 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Akron job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Akron, Ohio Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Akron 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 Akron, Ohio

CES employment for Akron peaked in February 2008 at 342,400. Since then 11,900 jobs have been lost in Akron according to the employer survey. From a trough of 286,400 in April 2020, Akron has gained 44,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 373,249 for Akron in February 2008. 41,078 jobs have been lost in Akron since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 290,114, Akron has added 42,057 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Akron, Ohio Employment History