Tennessee Job Growth
There were 3,312,100 jobs in Tennessee in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,250,027 employed persons for the month. Tennessee added 2,700 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 12,658 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Tennessee job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 3,312,100 | +2,700 | +75,000 |
CPS | 3,250,027 | +12,658 | -21,900 |
Tennessee Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Tennessee 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 in Tennessee
CES employment in May 2023 for Tennessee is at a new high of 3,312,100.
CPS employment in Tennessee reached a maximum of 3,273,420 in April 2022. 23,393 jobs have been lost in Tennessee since then according to the household survey. From a November 2022 low of 3,204,445, Tennessee has added 45,582 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Tennessee Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
May 2023 | 3,312,100 | 2,700 | 3,250,027 | 12,658 |
April 2023 | 3,309,400 | -1,400 | 3,237,369 | 12,980 |
March 2023 | 3,310,800 | 1,600 | 3,224,389 | 12,752 |
February 2023 | 3,309,200 | 3,500 | 3,211,637 | 5,171 |
January 2023 | 3,305,700 | 17,700 | 3,206,466 | -35 |
December 2022 | 3,288,000 | 800 | 3,206,501 | 2,056 |
November 2022 | 3,287,200 | 9,700 | 3,204,445 | -1,151 |
October 2022 | 3,277,500 | 2,300 | 3,205,596 | -10,592 |
September 2022 | 3,275,200 | 12,800 | 3,216,188 | -15,291 |
August 2022 | 3,262,400 | 5,800 | 3,231,479 | -17,330 |
July 2022 | 3,256,600 | 16,700 | 3,248,809 | -14,853 |
June 2022 | 3,239,900 | 2,800 | 3,263,662 | -8,265 |