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Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas Job Growth

There were 132,800 jobs in Brownsville, Texas in March 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 147,050 employed persons for the month. Brownsville added 400 jobs in March 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 23 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Brownsville job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 132,800 +400 +1,800
CPS 147,050 +23 +1,648

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

Brownsville, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Brownsville 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 Brownsville, Texas

CES employment for Brownsville peaked in January 2013 at 132,900. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Brownsville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 132,400 in February 2013, Brownsville has gained 400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2013 for Brownsville is at a new high of 147,050.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2013

Brownsville, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
March 2013 132,800 400 147,050 23
February 2013 132,400 -500 147,027 42
January 2013 132,900 700 146,985 -15
December 2012 132,200 200 147,000 232
November 2012 132,000 -100 146,768 253
October 2012 132,100 100 146,515 283
September 2012 132,000 100 146,232 274
August 2012 131,900 900 145,958 206
July 2012 131,000 0 145,752 105
June 2012 131,000 -100 145,647 49
May 2012 131,100 600 145,598 48
April 2012 130,500 -500 145,550 148
March 2012 131,000 500 145,402 275

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