Colorado Job Growth
There were 2,879,800 jobs in Colorado in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,136,282 employed persons for the month. Colorado lost 4,700 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 11,919 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Colorado job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 2,879,800 | -4,700 | +33,400 |
CPS | 3,136,282 | +11,919 | +36,207 |
Colorado Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Colorado 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 in Colorado
CES employment peaked in February 2023 for Colorado at 2,884,500. Since then 4,700 jobs have been lost in Colorado according to the employer survey.
CPS employment in Colorado for March 2023 is at a new high of 3,136,282.
Employment: CES, CPS
Colorado Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
March 2023 | 2,879,800 | -4,700 | 3,136,282 | 11,919 |
February 2023 | 2,884,500 | 3,000 | 3,124,363 | 8,453 |
January 2023 | 2,881,500 | -700 | 3,115,910 | 6,702 |
December 2022 | 2,882,200 | 5,500 | 3,109,208 | 2,235 |
November 2022 | 2,876,700 | -300 | 3,106,973 | 2,034 |
October 2022 | 2,877,000 | 6,900 | 3,104,939 | 70 |
September 2022 | 2,870,100 | -3,200 | 3,104,869 | -2,281 |
August 2022 | 2,873,300 | 4,300 | 3,107,150 | -3,865 |
July 2022 | 2,869,000 | 1,500 | 3,111,015 | -2,895 |
June 2022 | 2,867,500 | -2,800 | 3,113,910 | 417 |
May 2022 | 2,870,300 | 2,600 | 3,113,493 | 4,539 |
April 2022 | 2,867,700 | 21,300 | 3,108,954 | 8,879 |