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Yuma, Arizona Job Growth

There were 60,600 jobs in Yuma, Arizona in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 85,937 employed persons for the month. Yuma added 100 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 39 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Yuma job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 60,600 +100 +100
CPS 85,937 +39 +1,308

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 August 2022 at 61,000. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Yuma according to the employer survey. From a trough of 59,800 in January 2023, Yuma has gained 800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 85,954 for Yuma in October 2022. 17 jobs have been lost in Yuma since then according to the household survey. From a March 2023 low of 85,898, Yuma has added 39 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2023

Yuma, Arizona Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
April 2023 60,600 100 85,937 39
March 2023 60,500 600 85,898 -11
February 2023 59,900 100 85,909 -13
January 2023 59,800 -200 85,922 7
December 2022 60,000 0 85,915 -31
November 2022 60,000 -100 85,946 -8
October 2022 60,100 -800 85,954 162
September 2022 60,900 -100 85,792 252
August 2022 61,000 300 85,540 282
July 2022 60,700 100 85,258 256
June 2022 60,600 -200 85,002 190
May 2022 60,800 300 84,812 183