Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island Job Growth
There were 559,700 jobs in Providence, Rhode Island in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 621,476 employed persons for the month. Providence lost 800 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 3,527 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Providence job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 559,700 | -800 | -42,200 |
CPS | 621,476 | -3,527 | -48,886 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Providence, Rhode Island Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Providence 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 Providence, Rhode Island
CES employment for Providence peaked in February 2020 at 607,700. Since then 48,000 jobs have been lost in Providence according to the employer survey. From a trough of 495,800 in April 2020, Providence has gained 63,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 671,552 for Providence in February 2020. 50,076 jobs have been lost in Providence since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 530,617, Providence has added 90,859 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Providence, Rhode Island Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 559,700 | -800 | 621,476 | -3,527 |
October 2020 | 560,500 | 500 | 625,003 | 733 |
September 2020 | 560,000 | 6,900 | 624,270 | 42,099 |
August 2020 | 553,100 | 6,800 | 582,171 | -20,103 |
July 2020 | 546,300 | 15,100 | 602,274 | 14,330 |
June 2020 | 531,200 | 24,400 | 587,944 | 48,442 |
May 2020 | 506,800 | 11,000 | 539,502 | 8,885 |
April 2020 | 495,800 | -100,300 | 530,617 | -134,187 |
March 2020 | 596,100 | -11,600 | 664,804 | -6,748 |
February 2020 | 607,700 | 2,600 | 671,552 | 1,197 |
January 2020 | 605,100 | 1,500 | 670,355 | -1,023 |
December 2019 | 603,600 | 1,700 | 671,378 | 1,016 |