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
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 |