Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Growth
There were 89,800 jobs in Waterloo, Iowa in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 86,455 employed persons for the month. Waterloo added 500 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 116 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waterloo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 89,800 | +500 | +2,400 |
CPS | 86,455 | -116 | +1,849 |
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 2,900 jobs have been lost in Waterloo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 80,000 in April 2020, Waterloo has gained 9,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,470 for Waterloo in September 2008. 5,015 jobs have been lost in Waterloo since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 78,283, Waterloo has added 8,172 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Waterloo, Iowa Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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January 2023 | 89,800 | 500 | 86,455 | -116 |
December 2022 | 89,300 | 300 | 86,571 | -124 |
November 2022 | 89,000 | 500 | 86,695 | -213 |
October 2022 | 88,500 | 300 | 86,908 | -42 |
September 2022 | 88,200 | -400 | 86,950 | 53 |
August 2022 | 88,600 | 100 | 86,897 | 258 |
July 2022 | 88,500 | -200 | 86,639 | 228 |
June 2022 | 88,700 | 300 | 86,411 | 415 |
May 2022 | 88,400 | 300 | 85,996 | 353 |
April 2022 | 88,100 | 200 | 85,643 | 334 |
March 2022 | 87,900 | -100 | 85,309 | 310 |
February 2022 | 88,000 | 600 | 84,999 | 393 |