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Hot Springs, Arkansas Job Growth

There were 41,700 jobs in Hot Springs, Arkansas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 40,721 employed persons for the month. Hot Springs lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 34 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Hot Springs job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 41,700 0 -200
CPS 40,721 -34 -23

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

Hot Springs, Arkansas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas

CES employment for Hot Springs peaked in December 2022 at 42,100. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Hot Springs according to the employer survey. From a trough of 41,300 in July 2023, Hot Springs has gained 400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 40,968 for Hot Springs in April 2023. 247 jobs have been lost in Hot Springs since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Hot Springs, Arkansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 41,700 0 40,721 -34
October 2023 41,700 200 40,755 -33
September 2023 41,500 200 40,788 -10
August 2023 41,300 0 40,798 -45
July 2023 41,300 -100 40,843 -32
June 2023 41,400 -100 40,875 -19
May 2023 41,500 -200 40,894 -74
April 2023 41,700 -200 40,968 33
March 2023 41,900 0 40,935 26
February 2023 41,900 0 40,909 79
January 2023 41,900 -200 40,830 82
December 2022 42,100 200 40,748 4