Ames, Iowa Job Growth
There were 54,500 jobs in Ames, Iowa in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 58,536 employed persons for the month. Ames added 200 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 157 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ames job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 54,500 | +200 | +2,300 |
CPS | 58,536 | +157 | +1,788 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Ames, Iowa Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Ames 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 Ames, Iowa
CES employment for Ames peaked in January 2020 at 55,200. Since then 700 jobs have been lost in Ames according to the employer survey. From a trough of 46,800 in May 2020, Ames has gained 7,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 58,762 for Ames in January 2020. 226 jobs have been lost in Ames since then according to the household survey. From a June 2020 low of 52,953, Ames has added 5,583 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Ames, Iowa Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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January 2023 | 54,500 | 200 | 58,536 | 157 |
December 2022 | 54,300 | 500 | 58,379 | 14 |
November 2022 | 53,800 | -100 | 58,365 | 121 |
October 2022 | 53,900 | 300 | 58,244 | 171 |
September 2022 | 53,600 | 200 | 58,073 | 153 |
August 2022 | 53,400 | -500 | 57,920 | 105 |
July 2022 | 53,900 | 100 | 57,815 | 70 |
June 2022 | 53,800 | 200 | 57,745 | 208 |
May 2022 | 53,600 | 1,000 | 57,537 | 184 |
April 2022 | 52,600 | -400 | 57,353 | 161 |
March 2022 | 53,000 | 100 | 57,192 | 202 |
February 2022 | 52,900 | 700 | 56,990 | 242 |