Lewiston, Idaho Job Growth

There were 29,100 jobs in Lewiston, Idaho in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 31,286 employed persons for the month. Lewiston added 100 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 18 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lewiston 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.

Lewiston, Idaho Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Lewiston 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 Lewiston, Idaho

CES employment for Lewiston peaked in January 2022 at 29,300. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Lewiston according to the employer survey. From a trough of 28,900 in May 2022, Lewiston has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in July 2022 for Lewiston is at a new high of 31,286.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lewiston, Idaho Employment History