Victoria, Texas Job Growth
There were 51,000 jobs in Victoria, Texas in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 56,432 employed persons for the month. Victoria added 500 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 343 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Victoria job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | March 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 51,000 | +500 | +1,100 |
| CPS | 56,432 | +343 | +1,722 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Victoria, Texas Employment Changes
The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Victoria 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 Victoria, Texas
CES employment for Victoria peaked in April 2008 at 51,900. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Victoria according to the employer survey. From a trough of 48,400 in November 2009, Victoria has gained 2,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 57,013 for Victoria in November 2011. 581 jobs have been lost in Victoria since then according to the household survey. From a February 2012 low of 56,089, Victoria has added 343 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Victoria, Texas Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | 51,000 | 500 | 56,432 | 343 |
| February 2012 | 50,500 | 200 | 56,089 | -215 |
| January 2012 | 50,300 | -500 | 56,304 | -529 |
| December 2011 | 50,800 | -300 | 56,833 | -180 |
| November 2011 | 51,100 | -100 | 57,013 | 7 |
| October 2011 | 51,200 | -300 | 57,006 | 178 |
| September 2011 | 51,500 | 0 | 56,828 | 596 |
| August 2011 | 51,500 | 600 | 56,232 | 734 |
| July 2011 | 50,900 | 400 | 55,498 | 425 |
| June 2011 | 50,500 | 100 | 55,073 | -12 |
| May 2011 | 50,400 | -100 | 55,085 | 46 |
| April 2011 | 50,500 | 600 | 55,039 | 329 |
| March 2011 | 49,900 | 300 | 54,710 | 124 |
