Cleveland-Elyria, Ohio Job Growth
There were 1,055,000 jobs in Cleveland, Ohio in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 987,219 employed persons for the month. Cleveland lost 1,500 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 4,541 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Cleveland job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 1,055,000 | -1,500 | +10,800 |
CPS | 987,219 | +4,541 | +14,235 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Cleveland, Ohio Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Cleveland 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 Cleveland, Ohio
CES employment for Cleveland peaked in May 2000 at 1,138,100. Since then 83,100 jobs have been lost in Cleveland according to the employer survey. From a trough of 919,600 in April 2020, Cleveland has gained 135,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 1,066,827 for Cleveland in February 2001. 79,608 jobs have been lost in Cleveland since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 784,645, Cleveland has added 202,574 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Cleveland, Ohio Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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March 2023 | 1,055,000 | -1,500 | 987,219 | 4,541 |
February 2023 | 1,056,500 | 1,000 | 982,678 | 3,737 |
January 2023 | 1,055,500 | 3,500 | 978,941 | 2,085 |
December 2022 | 1,052,000 | 2,400 | 976,856 | -9 |
November 2022 | 1,049,600 | 100 | 976,865 | 130 |
October 2022 | 1,049,500 | -2,200 | 976,735 | -995 |
September 2022 | 1,051,700 | 800 | 977,730 | -1,175 |
August 2022 | 1,050,900 | 1,200 | 978,905 | -1,241 |
July 2022 | 1,049,700 | 1,600 | 980,146 | 331 |
June 2022 | 1,048,099 | -200 | 979,815 | 1,592 |
May 2022 | 1,048,300 | -100 | 978,223 | 2,433 |
April 2022 | 1,048,400 | 4,200 | 975,790 | 2,806 |