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Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa Job Growth

There were 184,500 jobs in Davenport, Iowa in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 179,919 employed persons for the month. Davenport added 400 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 120 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Davenport job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 184,500 +400 +2,900
CPS 179,919 -120 -432

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

Davenport, Iowa Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Davenport 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 Davenport, Iowa

CES employment for Davenport peaked in February 2008 at 191,400. Since then 6,900 jobs have been lost in Davenport according to the employer survey. From a trough of 161,400 in April 2020, Davenport has gained 23,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 197,781 for Davenport in February 2008. 17,862 jobs have been lost in Davenport since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 154,545, Davenport has added 25,374 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Davenport, Iowa Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 184,500 400 179,919 -120
April 2023 184,100 -100 180,039 -37
March 2023 184,200 -300 180,076 -280
February 2023 184,500 800 180,356 -30
January 2023 183,700 200 180,386 -257
December 2022 183,500 0 180,643 -15
November 2022 183,500 -300 180,658 -25
October 2022 183,800 1,300 180,683 70
September 2022 182,500 300 180,613 139
August 2022 182,200 300 180,474 117
July 2022 181,900 0 180,357 39
June 2022 181,900 300 180,318 -33