Dubuque, Iowa Job Growth
There were 57,200 jobs in Dubuque, Iowa in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 50,097 employed persons for the month. Dubuque lost 0 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 620 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dubuque job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 57,200 | 0 | -3,500 |
CPS | 50,097 | -620 | -5,592 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Dubuque, Iowa Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Dubuque 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 Dubuque, Iowa
CES employment for Dubuque peaked in January 2019 at 61,300. Since then 4,100 jobs have been lost in Dubuque according to the employer survey. From a trough of 50,700 in April 2020, Dubuque has gained 6,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 55,846 for Dubuque in August 2019. 5,749 jobs have been lost in Dubuque since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 46,856, Dubuque has added 3,241 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Dubuque, Iowa Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 2020 | 57,200 | 0 | 50,097 | -620 |
October 2020 | 57,200 | 100 | 50,717 | 110 |
September 2020 | 57,100 | 300 | 50,607 | 1,121 |
August 2020 | 56,800 | 200 | 49,486 | 35 |
July 2020 | 56,600 | 1,500 | 49,451 | 1,054 |
June 2020 | 55,100 | 2,400 | 48,397 | 769 |
May 2020 | 52,700 | 2,000 | 47,628 | 772 |
April 2020 | 50,700 | -9,200 | 46,856 | -7,219 |
March 2020 | 59,900 | -1,100 | 54,075 | -1,622 |
February 2020 | 61,000 | 100 | 55,697 | -26 |
January 2020 | 60,900 | 400 | 55,723 | 145 |
December 2019 | 60,500 | -200 | 55,578 | -111 |