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Colorado Springs, Colorado Job Growth

There were 255,200 jobs in Colorado Springs, Colorado in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 288,250 employed persons for the month. Colorado Springs added 1,200 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 620 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Colorado Springs job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 255,200 +1,200 +4,000
CPS 288,250 -620 +5,350

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

Colorado Springs, Colorado Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Colorado 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado

CES employment for Colorado Springs peaked in November 2007 at 262,200. Since then 7,000 jobs have been lost in Colorado Springs according to the employer survey. From a trough of 245,800 in March 2010, Colorado Springs has gained 9,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 300,208 for Colorado Springs in December 2006. 11,958 jobs have been lost in Colorado Springs since then according to the household survey. From a November 2010 low of 282,218, Colorado Springs has added 6,032 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Colorado Springs, Colorado Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 255,200 1,200 288,250 -620
March 2013 254,000 -600 288,870 100
February 2013 254,600 0 288,770 875
January 2013 254,600 2,300 287,895 894
December 2012 252,300 -300 287,001 588
November 2012 252,600 100 286,413 638
October 2012 252,500 600 285,775 746
September 2012 251,900 200 285,029 793
August 2012 251,700 500 284,236 718
July 2012 251,200 500 283,518 479
June 2012 250,700 0 283,039 192
May 2012 250,700 -500 282,847 -53
April 2012 251,200 500 282,900 -200

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