Modesto, California Job Growth

There were 192,700 jobs in Modesto, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 228,702 employed persons for the month. Modesto added 700 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 584 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Modesto 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.

Modesto, California Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Modesto in November 2023 is at a new high of 192,700.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 230,117 for Modesto in April 2023. 1,415 jobs have been lost in Modesto since then according to the household survey. From a September 2023 low of 227,683, Modesto has added 1,019 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Modesto, California Employment History