Department of Numbers

Hot Springs, Arkansas Job Growth

There were 42,000 jobs in Hot Springs, Arkansas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 40,940 employed persons for the month. Hot Springs added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 31 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Hot Springs job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 42,000 +100 +1,100
CPS 40,940 +31 +272

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

Hot Springs, Arkansas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs, Arkansas

CES employment for Hot Springs peaked in December 2022 at 42,100. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Hot Springs according to the employer survey. From a trough of 41,900 in January 2023, Hot Springs has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Hot Springs is at a new high of 40,940.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Hot Springs, Arkansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 42,000 100 40,940 31
February 2023 41,900 0 40,909 79
January 2023 41,900 -200 40,830 82
December 2022 42,100 200 40,748 4
November 2022 41,900 400 40,744 19
October 2022 41,500 -100 40,725 51
September 2022 41,600 200 40,674 49
August 2022 41,400 200 40,625 35
July 2022 41,200 100 40,590 16
June 2022 41,100 -100 40,574 -13
May 2022 41,200 100 40,587 -37
April 2022 41,100 200 40,624 -44