Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Growth
There were 86,600 jobs in Waterloo, Iowa in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 80,853 employed persons for the month. Waterloo added 100 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 969 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waterloo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 86,600 | +100 | -3,200 |
CPS | 80,853 | -969 | -7,310 |
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 6,100 jobs have been lost in Waterloo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 81,200 in April 2020, Waterloo has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,067 for Waterloo in August 2008. 10,214 jobs have been lost in Waterloo since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 79,832, Waterloo has added 1,021 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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November 2020 | 86,600 | 100 | 80,853 | -969 |
October 2020 | 86,500 | -100 | 81,822 | 228 |
September 2020 | 86,600 | -500 | 81,594 | 1,324 |
August 2020 | 87,100 | 400 | 80,270 | 247 |
July 2020 | 86,700 | 1,400 | 80,023 | 162 |
June 2020 | 85,300 | 2,400 | 79,861 | 29 |
May 2020 | 82,900 | 1,700 | 79,832 | -44 |
April 2020 | 81,200 | -7,700 | 79,876 | -6,202 |
March 2020 | 88,900 | -800 | 86,078 | -1,740 |
February 2020 | 89,700 | -100 | 87,818 | -247 |
January 2020 | 89,800 | 100 | 88,065 | 139 |
December 2019 | 89,700 | -100 | 87,926 | -237 |