Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Job Growth
There were 2,157,800 jobs in Phoenix, Arizona in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,331,117 employed persons for the month. Phoenix added 10,200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 12,391 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Phoenix job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 2,157,800 | +10,200 | -53,900 |
CPS | 2,331,117 | +12,391 | -112,185 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Phoenix, Arizona Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Phoenix 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 Phoenix, Arizona
CES employment for Phoenix peaked in February 2020 at 2,221,600. Since then 63,800 jobs have been lost in Phoenix according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,003,600 in April 2020, Phoenix has gained 154,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 2,449,153 for Phoenix in December 2019. 118,036 jobs have been lost in Phoenix since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 2,160,863, Phoenix has added 170,254 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Phoenix, Arizona Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 2,157,800 | 10,200 | 2,331,117 | 12,391 |
October 2020 | 2,147,600 | 15,800 | 2,318,726 | -28,785 |
September 2020 | 2,131,800 | 11,900 | 2,347,511 | 100,689 |
August 2020 | 2,119,900 | 21,800 | 2,246,822 | 16,472 |
July 2020 | 2,098,100 | 1,900 | 2,230,350 | 6,601 |
June 2020 | 2,096,199 | 53,799 | 2,223,749 | -53,677 |
May 2020 | 2,042,400 | 38,800 | 2,277,426 | 116,563 |
April 2020 | 2,003,600 | -202,600 | 2,160,863 | -206,413 |
March 2020 | 2,206,200 | -15,400 | 2,367,276 | -80,581 |
February 2020 | 2,221,600 | 1,000 | 2,447,857 | 6,503 |
January 2020 | 2,220,600 | 2,400 | 2,441,354 | -7,799 |
December 2019 | 2,218,200 | 6,500 | 2,449,153 | 5,851 |