Dubuque, Iowa Job Growth
There were 58,800 jobs in Dubuque, Iowa in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 53,454 employed persons for the month. Dubuque lost 0 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 135 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dubuque job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 58,800 | 0 | +200 |
CPS | 53,454 | +135 | +1,124 |
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 2020 at 61,200. Since then 2,400 jobs have been lost in Dubuque according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,700 in April 2020, Dubuque has gained 5,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 56,160 for Dubuque in September 2019. 2,706 jobs have been lost in Dubuque since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 49,557, Dubuque has added 3,897 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Dubuque, Iowa Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 2022 | 58,800 | 0 | 53,454 | 135 |
March 2022 | 58,800 | -200 | 53,319 | 125 |
February 2022 | 59,000 | -300 | 53,194 | 210 |
January 2022 | 59,300 | 0 | 52,984 | 237 |
December 2021 | 59,300 | 1,900 | 52,747 | -1 |
November 2021 | 57,400 | -900 | 52,748 | -10 |
October 2021 | 58,300 | -300 | 52,758 | -33 |
September 2021 | 58,600 | 0 | 52,791 | -16 |
August 2021 | 58,600 | -300 | 52,807 | 46 |
July 2021 | 58,900 | 200 | 52,761 | 113 |
June 2021 | 58,700 | 300 | 52,648 | 149 |
May 2021 | 58,400 | -200 | 52,499 | 169 |