Pueblo, Colorado Job Growth

There were 64,000 jobs in Pueblo, Colorado in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,387 employed persons for the month. Pueblo lost 300 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 116 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Pueblo 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.

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 1,099 jobs have been lost in Pueblo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 58,200 in April 2020, Pueblo has gained 5,800 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.

Employment: CES, CPS

Pueblo, Colorado Employment History