Department of Numbers

Prescott, Arizona Job Growth

There were 69,900 jobs in Prescott, Arizona in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 106,424 employed persons for the month. Prescott lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 382 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Prescott job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 69,900 0 +200
CPS 106,424 +382 +1,288

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Prescott, Arizona Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Prescott 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 Prescott, Arizona

CES employment for Prescott peaked in September 2023 at 70,100. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Prescott according to the employer survey. From a trough of 69,900 in October 2023, Prescott has gained 0 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Prescott is at a new high of 106,424.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Prescott, Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 69,900 0 106,424 382
October 2023 69,900 -200 106,042 268
September 2023 70,100 500 105,774 256
August 2023 69,600 0 105,518 13
July 2023 69,600 100 105,505 -114
June 2023 69,500 -200 105,619 -211
May 2023 69,700 200 105,830 -60
April 2023 69,500 -100 105,890 -147
March 2023 69,600 -200 106,037 147
February 2023 69,800 0 105,890 321
January 2023 69,800 200 105,569 483
December 2022 69,600 -100 105,086 -50