Department of Numbers

Hanford-Corcoran, California Job Growth

There were 43,300 jobs in Hanford, California in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 53,543 employed persons for the month. Hanford added 400 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 63 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Hanford job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 43,300 +400 +2,600
CPS 53,543 -63 +1,587

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

Hanford, California Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Hanford 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 Hanford, California

CES employment for Hanford in May 2023 is at a new high of 43,300.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 53,883 for Hanford in December 2007. 340 jobs have been lost in Hanford since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 48,468, Hanford has added 5,075 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Hanford, California Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 43,300 400 53,543 -63
April 2023 42,900 100 53,606 -3
March 2023 42,800 0 53,609 107
February 2023 42,800 0 53,502 124
January 2023 42,800 500 53,378 162
December 2022 42,300 -400 53,216 -29
November 2022 42,700 700 53,245 91
October 2022 42,000 100 53,154 344
September 2022 41,900 200 52,810 398
August 2022 41,700 300 52,412 316
July 2022 41,400 100 52,096 156
June 2022 41,300 600 51,940 -16