Roanoke, Virginia Job Growth
There were 165,100 jobs in Roanoke, Virginia in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 150,920 employed persons for the month. Roanoke added 1,100 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,860 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Roanoke job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 165,100 | +1,100 | +5,400 |
CPS | 150,920 | +1,860 | +2,811 |
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 in January 2023 is at a new high of 165,100.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 156,694 for Roanoke in February 2020. 5,774 jobs have been lost in Roanoke since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 138,981, Roanoke has added 11,939 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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January 2023 | 165,100 | 1,100 | 150,920 | 1,860 |
December 2022 | 164,000 | 300 | 149,060 | 522 |
November 2022 | 163,700 | 500 | 148,538 | 2 |
October 2022 | 163,200 | 300 | 148,536 | 6 |
September 2022 | 162,900 | 600 | 148,530 | 7 |
August 2022 | 162,300 | -100 | 148,523 | -245 |
July 2022 | 162,400 | 700 | 148,768 | -192 |
June 2022 | 161,700 | 400 | 148,960 | -208 |
May 2022 | 161,300 | 400 | 149,168 | 15 |
April 2022 | 160,900 | 400 | 149,153 | 70 |
March 2022 | 160,500 | 200 | 149,083 | 463 |
February 2022 | 160,300 | 600 | 148,620 | 511 |