Salem, Oregon Job Growth

There were 180,500 jobs in Salem, Oregon in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 204,766 employed persons for the month. Salem added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 18 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Salem 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.

Salem, Oregon Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Salem 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 Salem, Oregon

CES employment for Salem in March 2023 is at a new high of 180,500.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 204,813 for Salem in January 2023. 47 jobs have been lost in Salem since then according to the household survey. From a February 2023 low of 204,748, Salem has added 18 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Salem, Oregon Employment History