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Visalia-Porterville, California Job Growth

There were 142,500 jobs in Visalia, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 189,232 employed persons for the month. Visalia added 500 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 110 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Visalia job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 142,500 +500 +2,400
CPS 189,232 +110 -3,038

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

Visalia, California Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Visalia in November 2023 is at a new high of 142,500.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 192,270 for Visalia in November 2022. 3,038 jobs have been lost in Visalia since then according to the household survey. From a September 2023 low of 189,026, Visalia has added 206 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Visalia, California Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 142,500 500 189,232 110
October 2023 142,000 400 189,122 96
September 2023 141,600 600 189,026 -358
August 2023 141,000 -800 189,384 -575
July 2023 141,800 -100 189,959 -580
June 2023 141,900 100 190,539 -679
May 2023 141,800 100 191,218 -576
April 2023 141,700 500 191,794 -258
March 2023 141,200 -100 192,052 9
February 2023 141,300 300 192,043 -117
January 2023 141,000 1,000 192,160 -54
December 2022 140,000 -100 192,214 -56