Department of Numbers

Tyler, Texas Job Growth

There were 97,400 jobs in Tyler, Texas in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 98,560 employed persons for the month. Tyler added 1,100 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 949 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tyler job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2012 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 97,400 +1,100 +4,100
CPS 98,560 +949 +4,355

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

Tyler, Texas Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Tyler 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 Tyler, Texas

CES employment for Tyler in March 2012 is at a new high of 97,400.

CPS employment in March 2012 for Tyler is at a new high of 98,560.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2012

Tyler, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2012 97,400 1,100 98,560 949
February 2012 96,300 600 97,611 606
January 2012 95,700 -100 97,005 693
December 2011 95,800 200 96,312 799
November 2011 95,600 100 95,513 578
October 2011 95,500 1,000 94,935 535
September 2011 94,500 800 94,400 65
August 2011 93,700 -300 94,335 27
July 2011 94,000 400 94,308 -156
June 2011 93,600 100 94,464 -179
May 2011 93,500 -400 94,643 219
April 2011 93,900 600 94,424 219
March 2011 93,300 300 94,205 60