Salem, Oregon Job Growth

There were 175,100 jobs in Salem, Oregon in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 202,461 employed persons for the month. Salem added 600 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 738 (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 peaked in December 2019 at 175,700. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Salem according to the employer survey. From a trough of 152,800 in April 2020, Salem has gained 22,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 205,290 for Salem in June 2022. 2,829 jobs have been lost in Salem since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Salem, Oregon Employment History