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
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 |