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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 394,500 jobs in Allentown, Pennsylvania in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 438,487 employed persons for the month. Allentown added 1,600 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,352 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Allentown job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 394,500 +1,600 +7,300
CPS 438,487 +1,352 +3,042

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

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Allentown 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 Allentown, Pennsylvania

CES employment for Allentown peaked in September 2023 at 395,800. Since then 1,300 jobs have been lost in Allentown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 392,900 in October 2023, Allentown has gained 1,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Allentown is at a new high of 438,487.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Allentown, Pennsylvania Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 394,500 1,600 438,487 1,352
October 2023 392,900 -2,900 437,135 149
September 2023 395,800 1,300 436,986 340
August 2023 394,500 1,800 436,646 30
July 2023 392,700 900 436,616 -155
June 2023 391,800 200 436,771 -206
May 2023 391,600 600 436,977 -237
April 2023 391,000 -600 437,214 -2
March 2023 391,600 300 437,216 592
February 2023 391,300 600 436,624 586
January 2023 390,700 1,800 436,038 663
December 2022 388,900 1,700 435,375 -70