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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona Job Growth

There were 2,377,500 jobs in Phoenix, Arizona in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,557,316 employed persons for the month. Phoenix added 5,800 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 5,952 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Phoenix job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 2,377,500 +5,800 +43,300
CPS 2,557,316 +5,952 +49,519

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 in September 2023 is at a new high of 2,377,500.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Phoenix is at a new high of 2,557,316.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Phoenix, Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 2,377,500 5,800 2,557,316 5,952
August 2023 2,371,700 2,000 2,551,364 2,502
July 2023 2,369,700 -7,300 2,548,862 2,744
June 2023 2,377,000 6,000 2,546,118 4,589
May 2023 2,371,000 4,600 2,541,529 5,295
April 2023 2,366,400 4,400 2,536,234 4,148
March 2023 2,362,000 2,700 2,532,086 6,422
February 2023 2,359,300 900 2,525,664 6,695
January 2023 2,358,400 16,100 2,518,969 9,492
December 2022 2,342,300 3,900 2,509,477 -290
November 2022 2,338,400 7,900 2,509,767 -51
October 2022 2,330,500 -3,700 2,509,818 2,021

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