Canton-Massillon, Ohio Job Growth

There were 170,700 jobs in Canton, Ohio in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 185,748 employed persons for the month. Canton added 200 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 498 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Canton 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.

Canton, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Canton peaked in April 2000 at 187,900. Since then 17,200 jobs have been lost in Canton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 146,000 in April 2020, Canton has gained 24,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 199,372 for Canton in May 2001. 13,624 jobs have been lost in Canton since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 158,916, Canton has added 26,832 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Canton, Ohio Employment History