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Topeka, Kansas Job Growth

There were 113,200 jobs in Topeka, Kansas in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 118,605 employed persons for the month. Topeka added 500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 265 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Topeka job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 113,200 +500 +1,900
CPS 118,605 +265 +528

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

Topeka, Kansas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Topeka 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 Topeka, Kansas

CES employment for Topeka peaked in July 2002 at 116,100. Since then 2,900 jobs have been lost in Topeka according to the employer survey. From a trough of 100,600 in April 2020, Topeka has gained 12,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 118,698 for Topeka in October 2002. 93 jobs have been lost in Topeka since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 106,001, Topeka has added 12,604 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Topeka, Kansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 113,200 500 118,605 265
April 2023 112,700 100 118,340 165
March 2023 112,600 -500 118,175 139
February 2023 113,100 0 118,036 -11
January 2023 113,100 -700 118,047 -45
December 2022 113,800 500 118,092 6
November 2022 113,300 700 118,086 -11
October 2022 112,600 200 118,097 -7
September 2022 112,400 100 118,104 -3
August 2022 112,300 300 118,107 -18
July 2022 112,000 300 118,125 6
June 2022 111,700 400 118,119 42

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