Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania Job Growth

There were 362,100 jobs in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 299,137 employed persons for the month. Harrisburg lost 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 796 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Harrisburg 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.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Harrisburg peaked in January 2023 at 362,400. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Harrisburg according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Harrisburg is at a new high of 299,137.

Employment: CES, CPS

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Employment History