Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Job Growth

There were 89,100 jobs in Waterloo, Iowa in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 85,699 employed persons for the month. Waterloo added 200 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 390 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waterloo job growth to job growth in other cities.

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 3,600 jobs have been lost in Waterloo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 80,000 in April 2020, Waterloo has gained 9,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 91,470 for Waterloo in September 2008. 5,771 jobs have been lost in Waterloo since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 78,283, Waterloo has added 7,416 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Waterloo, Iowa Employment History