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Modesto, California Job Growth

There were 190,500 jobs in Modesto, California in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 230,025 employed persons for the month. Modesto added 800 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 92 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Modesto job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 190,500 +800 +5,000
CPS 230,025 -92 +738

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 May 2023 is at a new high of 190,500.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 230,117 for Modesto in April 2023. 92 jobs have been lost in Modesto since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Modesto, California Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 190,500 800 230,025 -92
April 2023 189,700 1,000 230,117 50
March 2023 188,700 200 230,067 46
February 2023 188,500 -200 230,021 -89
January 2023 188,700 600 230,110 98
December 2022 188,100 1,100 230,012 65
November 2022 187,000 -200 229,947 226
October 2022 187,200 -300 229,721 417
September 2022 187,500 700 229,304 298
August 2022 186,800 -500 229,006 42
July 2022 187,300 1,000 228,964 -164
June 2022 186,300 800 229,128 -159