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Prescott, Arizona Job Growth

There were 70,200 jobs in Prescott, Arizona in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 105,765 employed persons for the month. Prescott added 600 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 247 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Prescott job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 70,200 +600 +1,000
CPS 105,765 +247 +1,056

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Prescott, Arizona Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Prescott 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 Prescott, Arizona

CES employment for Prescott in September 2023 is at a new high of 70,200.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 106,037 for Prescott in March 2023. 272 jobs have been lost in Prescott since then according to the household survey. From a July 2023 low of 105,505, Prescott has added 260 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Prescott, Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 70,200 600 105,765 247
August 2023 69,600 0 105,518 13
July 2023 69,600 100 105,505 -114
June 2023 69,500 -200 105,619 -211
May 2023 69,700 200 105,830 -60
April 2023 69,500 -100 105,890 -147
March 2023 69,600 -200 106,037 147
February 2023 69,800 0 105,890 321
January 2023 69,800 200 105,569 483
December 2022 69,600 -100 105,086 -50
November 2022 69,700 300 105,136 51
October 2022 69,400 200 105,085 376