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Flagstaff, Arizona Job Growth

There were 68,700 jobs in Flagstaff, Arizona in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,152 employed persons for the month. Flagstaff lost 200 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 21 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Flagstaff job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 68,700 -200 +1,300
CPS 73,152 +21 +2,040

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 700 jobs have been lost in Flagstaff according to the employer survey. From a trough of 55,700 in April 2020, Flagstaff has gained 13,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Flagstaff is at a new high of 73,152.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Flagstaff, Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 68,700 -200 73,152 21
August 2023 68,900 -100 73,131 110
July 2023 69,000 -400 73,021 125
June 2023 69,400 0 72,896 161
May 2023 69,400 200 72,735 157
April 2023 69,200 500 72,578 90
March 2023 68,700 -100 72,488 259
February 2023 68,800 -200 72,229 364
January 2023 69,000 500 71,865 484
December 2022 68,500 600 71,381 -6
November 2022 67,900 300 71,387 60
October 2022 67,600 200 71,327 215