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Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Growth

There were 89,700 jobs in Waterloo, Iowa in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 87,023 employed persons for the month. Waterloo lost 100 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 87 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waterloo job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 89,700 -100 +1,500
CPS 87,023 -87 +741

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

Waterloo, Iowa Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Waterloo peaked in August 2013 at 92,700. Since then 3,000 jobs have been lost in Waterloo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 80,000 in April 2020, Waterloo has gained 9,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,470 for Waterloo in September 2008. 4,447 jobs have been lost in Waterloo since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 77,463, Waterloo has added 9,560 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Waterloo, Iowa Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 89,700 -100 87,023 -87
August 2023 89,800 0 87,110 88
July 2023 89,800 400 87,022 148
June 2023 89,400 -300 86,874 145
May 2023 89,700 200 86,729 168
April 2023 89,500 -100 86,561 180
March 2023 89,600 -100 86,381 124
February 2023 89,700 100 86,257 110
January 2023 89,600 300 86,147 -46
December 2022 89,300 300 86,193 8
November 2022 89,000 500 86,185 -26
October 2022 88,500 300 86,211 -71

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