Iowa Job Growth
There were 1,482,400 jobs in Iowa in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,565,479 employed persons for the month. Iowa lost 4,700 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 3,452 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Iowa job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,482,400 | -4,700 | +13,300 |
| CPS | 1,565,479 | +3,452 | -7,463 |
Iowa Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Iowa 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 in Iowa
CES employment peaked in May 2008 for Iowa at 1,528,200. Since then 45,800 jobs have been lost in Iowa according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,463,400 in December 2009, Iowa has gained 19,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Iowa reached a maximum of 1,614,394 in March 2008. 48,915 jobs have been lost in Iowa since then according to the household survey. From a October 2011 low of 1,558,282, Iowa has added 7,197 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Iowa Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 1,482,400 | -4,700 | 1,565,479 | 3,452 |
| November 2011 | 1,487,100 | 1,000 | 1,562,027 | 3,745 |
| October 2011 | 1,486,100 | 4,000 | 1,558,282 | -2,565 |
| September 2011 | 1,482,100 | -5,800 | 1,560,847 | -2,379 |
| August 2011 | 1,487,900 | -600 | 1,563,226 | -4,971 |
| July 2011 | 1,488,500 | 8,700 | 1,568,197 | -7,602 |
| June 2011 | 1,479,800 | -7,000 | 1,575,799 | -6,730 |
| May 2011 | 1,486,800 | 5,400 | 1,582,529 | -834 |
| April 2011 | 1,481,400 | 1,900 | 1,583,363 | 2,227 |
| March 2011 | 1,479,500 | 3,400 | 1,581,136 | 2,207 |
| February 2011 | 1,476,100 | 2,700 | 1,578,929 | 2,451 |
| January 2011 | 1,473,400 | 4,300 | 1,576,478 | 3,536 |
| December 2010 | 1,469,100 | -5,500 | 1,572,942 | 1,785 |
