Charlottesville, Virginia Job Growth
There were 123,400 jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 123,180 employed persons for the month. Charlottesville added 700 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 650 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Charlottesville job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 123,400 | +700 | +3,900 |
CPS | 123,180 | +650 | +4,204 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Charlottesville, Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, Virginia
CES employment for Charlottesville peaked in October 2019 at 124,600. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Charlottesville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 105,400 in April 2020, Charlottesville has gained 18,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in May 2023 for Charlottesville is at a new high of 123,180.
Employment: CES, CPS
Charlottesville, Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 123,400 | 700 | 123,180 | 650 |
April 2023 | 122,700 | 400 | 122,530 | 614 |
March 2023 | 122,300 | 0 | 121,916 | 633 |
February 2023 | 122,300 | -200 | 121,283 | 562 |
January 2023 | 122,500 | 600 | 120,721 | 559 |
December 2022 | 121,900 | -200 | 120,162 | -28 |
November 2022 | 122,100 | 200 | 120,190 | 37 |
October 2022 | 121,900 | 1,300 | 120,153 | 241 |
September 2022 | 120,600 | -200 | 119,912 | 322 |
August 2022 | 120,800 | -100 | 119,590 | 300 |
July 2022 | 120,900 | 1,900 | 119,290 | 206 |
June 2022 | 119,000 | -500 | 119,084 | 108 |