Flagstaff, Arizona Job Growth
There were 69,000 jobs in Flagstaff, Arizona in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 72,952 employed persons for the month. Flagstaff added 500 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 266 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Flagstaff job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 69,000 | +500 | +2,100 |
CPS | 72,952 | +266 | +2,505 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Flagstaff, Arizona Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff, Arizona
CES employment for Flagstaff peaked in August 2018 at 69,400. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Flagstaff according to the employer survey. From a trough of 55,700 in April 2020, Flagstaff has gained 13,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in January 2023 for Flagstaff is at a new high of 72,952.
Employment: CES, CPS
Flagstaff, Arizona Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 2023 | 69,000 | 500 | 72,952 | 266 |
December 2022 | 68,500 | 600 | 72,686 | 427 |
November 2022 | 67,900 | 300 | 72,259 | 225 |
October 2022 | 67,600 | 200 | 72,034 | 12 |
September 2022 | 67,400 | 400 | 72,022 | 50 |
August 2022 | 67,000 | 200 | 71,972 | 28 |
July 2022 | 66,800 | -200 | 71,944 | -100 |
June 2022 | 67,000 | 200 | 72,044 | -39 |
May 2022 | 66,800 | -200 | 72,083 | 76 |
April 2022 | 67,000 | -200 | 72,007 | 261 |
March 2022 | 67,200 | 100 | 71,746 | 633 |
February 2022 | 67,100 | 200 | 71,113 | 666 |