Redding, California Job Growth

There were 64,700 jobs in Redding, California in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 68,404 employed persons for the month. Redding added 900 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 123 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Redding 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.

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 September 2019 at 69,000. Since then 4,300 jobs have been lost in Redding according to the employer survey. From a trough of 59,600 in April 2020, Redding has gained 5,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 77,324 for Redding in December 2006. 8,920 jobs have been lost in Redding since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 61,548, Redding has added 6,856 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Redding, California Employment History