Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Job Growth

There were 394,200 jobs in Des Moines, Iowa in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 363,213 employed persons for the month. Des Moines added 3,400 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,134 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Des Moines 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.

Des Moines, Iowa Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa

CES employment for Des Moines in January 2023 is at a new high of 394,200.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 364,218 for Des Moines in October 2019. 1,005 jobs have been lost in Des Moines since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 321,102, Des Moines has added 42,111 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Des Moines, Iowa Employment History