Roanoke, Virginia Job Growth
There were 156,500 jobs in Roanoke, Virginia in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 144,836 employed persons for the month. Roanoke added 400 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 314 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Roanoke job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 156,500 | +400 | -7,300 |
CPS | 144,836 | +314 | -10,266 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Roanoke, Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Roanoke 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 Roanoke, Virginia
CES employment for Roanoke peaked in June 2001 at 164,700. Since then 8,200 jobs have been lost in Roanoke according to the employer survey. From a trough of 145,000 in May 2020, Roanoke has gained 11,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 155,102 for Roanoke in February 2020. 10,266 jobs have been lost in Roanoke since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 137,673, Roanoke has added 7,163 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Roanoke, Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 156,500 | 400 | 144,836 | 314 |
January 2021 | 156,100 | 500 | 144,522 | -1,329 |
December 2020 | 155,600 | -200 | 145,851 | 189 |
November 2020 | 155,800 | 900 | 145,662 | 1,672 |
October 2020 | 154,900 | -600 | 143,990 | 353 |
September 2020 | 155,500 | 1,200 | 143,637 | -1,654 |
August 2020 | 154,300 | 2,200 | 145,291 | 2,939 |
July 2020 | 152,100 | 2,900 | 142,352 | 3,744 |
June 2020 | 149,200 | 4,200 | 138,608 | 468 |
May 2020 | 145,000 | -300 | 138,140 | 467 |
April 2020 | 145,300 | -17,400 | 137,673 | -15,547 |
March 2020 | 162,700 | -1,100 | 153,220 | -1,882 |