Ames, Iowa Job Growth

There were 48,000 jobs in Ames, Iowa in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 46,658 employed persons for the month. Ames lost 0 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 352 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ames job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey	March 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
CES	48,000	0	+900
CPS	46,658	+352	+12

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

Ames, Iowa Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Ames as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Ames, Iowa

CES employment for Ames peaked in August 2007 at 48,200. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Ames according to the employer survey. From a trough of 46,400 in January 2010, Ames has gained 1,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 47,345 for Ames in April 2008. 687 jobs have been lost in Ames since then according to the household survey. From a July 2011 low of 45,716, Ames has added 942 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Ames, Iowa Employment History

Date	CES Employment	CES Month/Month	CPS Employment	CPS Month/Month
March 2012	48,000	0	46,658	352
February 2012	48,000	600	46,306	271
January 2012	47,400	-500	46,035	284
December 2011	47,900	400	45,751	-5
November 2011	47,500	-200	45,756	27
October 2011	47,700	200	45,729	7
September 2011	47,500	300	45,722	-4
August 2011	47,200	400	45,726	10
July 2011	46,800	-100	45,716	-333
June 2011	46,900	0	46,049	-238
May 2011	46,900	-200	46,287	-292
April 2011	47,100	0	46,579	-67
March 2011	47,100	100	46,646	-10