Waco, Texas Job Growth
There were 107,300 jobs in Waco, Texas in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 109,017 employed persons for the month. Waco added 100 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 353 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waco job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 107,300 | +100 | +1,300 |
| CPS | 109,017 | +353 | +1,510 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Waco, Texas Employment Changes
The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Waco 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 Waco, Texas
CES employment for Waco peaked in June 2011 at 108,100. Since then 800 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey. From a trough of 107,200 in July 2011, Waco has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in December 2011 for Waco is at a new high of 109,017.
Employment: CES, CPS
Waco, Texas Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 107,300 | 100 | 109,017 | 353 |
| November 2011 | 107,200 | -400 | 108,664 | 221 |
| October 2011 | 107,600 | 300 | 108,443 | 458 |
| September 2011 | 107,300 | -800 | 107,985 | 49 |
| August 2011 | 108,100 | 900 | 107,936 | 192 |
| July 2011 | 107,200 | -900 | 107,744 | -249 |
| June 2011 | 108,100 | 2,300 | 107,993 | 150 |
| May 2011 | 105,800 | -300 | 107,843 | -189 |
| April 2011 | 106,100 | -500 | 108,032 | -49 |
| March 2011 | 106,600 | 1,100 | 108,081 | 373 |
| February 2011 | 105,500 | -700 | 107,708 | 119 |
| January 2011 | 106,200 | 200 | 107,589 | 82 |
| December 2010 | 106,000 | 200 | 107,507 | 88 |
