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Redding, California Job Growth

There were 70,400 jobs in Redding, California in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 70,387 employed persons for the month. Redding added 200 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 3 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Redding job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 70,400 +200 +2,100
CPS 70,387 -3 +894

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 100 jobs have been lost in Redding according to the employer survey. From a trough of 70,200 in March 2023, Redding has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 77,444 for Redding in December 2006. 7,057 jobs have been lost in Redding since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 61,702, Redding has added 8,685 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2023

Redding, California Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
April 2023 70,400 200 70,387 -3
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
November 2022 70,000 400 70,293 37
October 2022 69,600 700 70,256 174
September 2022 68,900 0 70,082 206
August 2022 68,900 500 69,876 175
July 2022 68,400 -500 69,701 111
June 2022 68,900 200 69,590 51
May 2022 68,700 400 69,539 46