Tucson, Arizona Job Growth

There were 389,600 jobs in Tucson, Arizona in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 469,736 employed persons for the month. Tucson added 2,400 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,394 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tucson job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Tucson, Arizona Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Tucson peaked in February 2020 at 394,900. Since then 5,300 jobs have been lost in Tucson according to the employer survey. From a trough of 349,400 in April 2020, Tucson has gained 40,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2022 for Tucson is at a new high of 469,736.

Employment: CES, CPS

Tucson, Arizona Employment History