Yuma, Arizona Job Growth

There were 58,400 jobs in Yuma, Arizona in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 83,326 employed persons for the month. Yuma lost 0 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 398 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Yuma 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.

Yuma, Arizona Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Yuma peaked in February 2020 at 58,900. Since then 500 jobs have been lost in Yuma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,000 in April 2020, Yuma has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2022 for Yuma is at a new high of 83,326.

Employment: CES, CPS

Yuma, Arizona Employment History