Grand Junction, Colorado Job Growth
There were 66,400 jobs in Grand Junction, Colorado in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 74,765 employed persons for the month. Grand Junction added 100 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 61 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Grand Junction job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | October 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 66,400 | +100 | +400 |
CPS | 74,765 | -61 | +253 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Grand Junction, Colorado Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, Colorado
CES employment for Grand Junction peaked in August 2008 at 66,700. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Grand Junction according to the employer survey. From a trough of 55,900 in April 2020, Grand Junction has gained 10,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 79,947 for Grand Junction in October 2008. 5,182 jobs have been lost in Grand Junction since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 63,846, Grand Junction has added 10,919 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Grand Junction, Colorado Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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October 2023 | 66,400 | 100 | 74,765 | -61 |
September 2023 | 66,300 | -400 | 74,826 | -72 |
August 2023 | 66,700 | 300 | 74,898 | 2 |
July 2023 | 66,400 | 300 | 74,896 | -36 |
June 2023 | 66,100 | -100 | 74,932 | -105 |
May 2023 | 66,200 | 400 | 75,037 | -5 |
April 2023 | 65,800 | -300 | 75,042 | -57 |
March 2023 | 66,100 | 0 | 75,099 | 62 |
February 2023 | 66,100 | -400 | 75,037 | 155 |
January 2023 | 66,500 | 100 | 74,882 | 341 |
December 2022 | 66,400 | 300 | 74,541 | -1 |
November 2022 | 66,100 | 100 | 74,542 | 30 |