Department of Numbers

Redding, California Job Growth

There were 68,600 jobs in Redding, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 68,132 employed persons for the month. Redding lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 268 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Redding job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 68,600 0 -1,400
CPS 68,132 -268 -2,161

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

Redding, California Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Redding peaked in February 2023 at 70,500. Since then 1,900 jobs have been lost in Redding according to the employer survey. From a trough of 68,400 in August 2023, Redding has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 77,444 for Redding in December 2006. 9,312 jobs have been lost in Redding since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 61,702, Redding has added 6,430 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Redding, California Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 68,600 0 68,132 -268
October 2023 68,600 -100 68,400 -395
September 2023 68,700 300 68,795 -424
August 2023 68,400 -1,600 69,219 -494
July 2023 70,000 100 69,713 -242
June 2023 69,900 -500 69,955 -282
May 2023 70,400 100 70,237 -165
April 2023 70,300 100 70,402 12
March 2023 70,200 -300 70,390 2
February 2023 70,500 400 70,388 92
January 2023 70,100 100 70,296 16
December 2022 70,000 0 70,280 -13