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Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio Job Growth

There were 210,700 jobs in Youngstown, Ohio in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 216,850 employed persons for the month. Youngstown added 1,700 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 883 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Youngstown job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey January 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 210,700 +1,700 +3,700
CPS 216,850 +883 -196

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Youngstown, Ohio Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Youngstown peaked in September 2000 at 257,899. Since then 47,199 jobs have been lost in Youngstown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 173,600 in April 2020, Youngstown has gained 37,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 269,773 for Youngstown in April 2000. 52,923 jobs have been lost in Youngstown since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 182,100, Youngstown has added 34,750 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through January 2023

Youngstown, Ohio Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
January 2023 210,700 1,700 216,850 883
December 2022 209,000 -300 215,967 -54
November 2022 209,300 600 216,021 -429
October 2022 208,700 400 216,450 -789
September 2022 208,300 100 217,239 -669
August 2022 208,200 200 217,908 -650
July 2022 208,000 400 218,558 -173
June 2022 207,600 -300 218,731 -274
May 2022 207,900 100 219,005 328
April 2022 207,800 -100 218,677 279
March 2022 207,900 200 218,398 753
February 2022 207,700 700 217,645 599