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.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 394,200 | +3,400 | +15,600 |
CPS | 363,213 | +2,134 | +10,774 |
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
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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January 2023 | 394,200 | 3,400 | 363,213 | 2,134 |
December 2022 | 390,800 | 2,400 | 361,079 | -192 |
November 2022 | 388,400 | -1,000 | 361,271 | -477 |
October 2022 | 389,400 | 2,400 | 361,748 | 519 |
September 2022 | 387,000 | 2,000 | 361,229 | 886 |
August 2022 | 385,000 | 600 | 360,343 | 290 |
July 2022 | 384,400 | 900 | 360,053 | 274 |
June 2022 | 383,500 | 1,100 | 359,779 | 1,538 |
May 2022 | 382,400 | -300 | 358,241 | 1,379 |
April 2022 | 382,700 | 300 | 356,862 | 1,416 |
March 2022 | 382,400 | 1,100 | 355,446 | 1,090 |
February 2022 | 381,300 | 2,700 | 354,356 | 1,917 |