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Erie, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 124,900 jobs in Erie, Pennsylvania in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 120,189 employed persons for the month. Erie lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 127 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Erie job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 124,900 0 +1,600
CPS 120,189 -127 +44

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

Erie, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Erie peaked in June 2000 at 137,100. Since then 12,200 jobs have been lost in Erie according to the employer survey. From a trough of 102,400 in April 2020, Erie has gained 22,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 134,716 for Erie in January 2001. 14,527 jobs have been lost in Erie since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 103,692, Erie has added 16,497 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Erie, Pennsylvania Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 124,900 0 120,189 -127
April 2023 124,900 -200 120,316 4
March 2023 125,100 400 120,312 252
February 2023 124,700 -800 120,060 140
January 2023 125,500 1,100 119,920 394
December 2022 124,400 600 119,526 41
November 2022 123,800 400 119,485 68
October 2022 123,400 1,300 119,417 39
September 2022 122,100 -500 119,378 -71
August 2022 122,600 -600 119,449 -215
July 2022 123,200 -200 119,664 -274
June 2022 123,400 100 119,938 -207