Morgantown, West Virginia Job Growth
There were 72,600 jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 71,007 employed persons for the month. Morgantown added 300 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 20 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Morgantown job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 72,600 | +300 | +2,800 |
| CPS | 71,007 | +20 | +1,226 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Morgantown, West Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Morgantown 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 Morgantown, West Virginia
CES employment for Morgantown peaked in January 2020 at 73,000. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Morgantown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 59,900 in April 2020, Morgantown has gained 12,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in November 2022 for Morgantown is at a new high of 71,007.
Employment: CES, CPS
Morgantown, West Virginia Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | 72,600 | 300 | 71,007 | 20 |
| October 2022 | 72,300 | 200 | 70,987 | 118 |
| September 2022 | 72,100 | -200 | 70,869 | 110 |
| August 2022 | 72,300 | 500 | 70,759 | 139 |
| July 2022 | 71,800 | 400 | 70,620 | 77 |
| June 2022 | 71,400 | 100 | 70,543 | 230 |
| May 2022 | 71,300 | 600 | 70,313 | 112 |
| April 2022 | 70,700 | 400 | 70,201 | 133 |
| March 2022 | 70,300 | 400 | 70,068 | 165 |
| February 2022 | 69,900 | 300 | 69,903 | 96 |
| January 2022 | 69,600 | -300 | 69,807 | 44 |
| December 2021 | 69,900 | 100 | 69,763 | -18 |
Department of Numbers
The Department of Numbers contextualizes public data so that individuals can form independent opinions on everyday social and economic matters.
