Lima, Ohio Job Growth
There were 49,200 jobs in Lima, Ohio in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 44,030 employed persons for the month. Lima added 200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 883 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lima job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 49,200 | +200 | -3,200 |
CPS | 44,030 | -883 | -1,658 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Lima, Ohio Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Lima 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 Lima, Ohio
CES employment for Lima peaked in November 2000 at 59,500. Since then 10,300 jobs have been lost in Lima according to the employer survey. From a trough of 44,700 in April 2020, Lima has gained 4,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 49,725 for Lima in April 2006. 5,695 jobs have been lost in Lima since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,833, Lima has added 5,197 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Lima, Ohio Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 49,200 | 200 | 44,030 | -883 |
October 2020 | 49,000 | 400 | 44,913 | 1,880 |
September 2020 | 48,600 | -300 | 43,033 | 59 |
August 2020 | 48,900 | -400 | 42,974 | 48 |
July 2020 | 49,300 | 1,400 | 42,926 | 45 |
June 2020 | 47,900 | 1,700 | 42,881 | 1,840 |
May 2020 | 46,200 | 1,500 | 41,041 | 2,208 |
April 2020 | 44,700 | -7,300 | 38,833 | -6,153 |
March 2020 | 52,000 | -500 | 44,986 | -924 |
February 2020 | 52,500 | 100 | 45,910 | 119 |
January 2020 | 52,400 | 100 | 45,791 | 133 |
December 2019 | 52,300 | -100 | 45,658 | -30 |