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Pueblo, Colorado Job Growth

There were 64,099 jobs in Pueblo, Colorado in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,387 employed persons for the month. Pueblo lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 54 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Pueblo job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 64,099 0 0
CPS 73,387 +54 +173

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

Pueblo, Colorado Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Pueblo 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 Pueblo, Colorado

CES employment for Pueblo peaked in March 2020 at 65,099. Since then 1,000 jobs have been lost in Pueblo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 58,200 in April 2020, Pueblo has gained 5,899 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 73,503 for Pueblo in August 2023. 116 jobs have been lost in Pueblo since then according to the household survey. From a October 2023 low of 73,333, Pueblo has added 54 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Pueblo, Colorado Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 64,099 0 73,387 54
October 2023 64,099 99 73,333 -55
September 2023 64,000 -300 73,388 -115
August 2023 64,300 100 73,503 75
July 2023 64,200 100 73,428 51
June 2023 64,099 199 73,377 17
May 2023 63,900 200 73,360 -35
April 2023 63,700 0 73,395 -21
March 2023 63,700 -200 73,416 65
February 2023 63,900 -100 73,351 50
January 2023 64,000 -300 73,301 83
December 2022 64,300 200 73,218 4