Toledo, Ohio Job Growth

There were 304,200 jobs in Toledo, Ohio in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 289,636 employed persons for the month. Toledo lost 1,200 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 846 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Toledo 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.

Toledo, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Toledo peaked in April 2000 at 330,800. Since then 26,600 jobs have been lost in Toledo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 244,900 in April 2020, Toledo has gained 59,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 302,529 for Toledo in February 2001. 12,893 jobs have been lost in Toledo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 228,772, Toledo has added 60,864 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Toledo, Ohio Employment History