Springfield, Ohio Job Growth

There were 47,200 jobs in Springfield, Ohio in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 60,080 employed persons for the month. Springfield lost 100 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 131 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Springfield 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.

Springfield, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Springfield peaked in June 2000 at 58,000. Since then 10,800 jobs have been lost in Springfield according to the employer survey. From a trough of 41,400 in April 2020, Springfield has gained 5,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 69,595 for Springfield in February 2001. 9,515 jobs have been lost in Springfield since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 53,433, Springfield has added 6,647 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Springfield, Ohio Employment History