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Topeka, Kansas Job Growth

There were 114,200 jobs in Topeka, Kansas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 118,789 employed persons for the month. Topeka added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 114 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Topeka job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 114,200 +100 +900
CPS 118,789 -114 +703

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 1,900 jobs have been lost in Topeka according to the employer survey. From a trough of 100,600 in April 2020, Topeka has gained 13,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 118,982 for Topeka in September 2023. 193 jobs have been lost in Topeka since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Topeka, Kansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 114,200 100 118,789 -114
October 2023 114,100 700 118,903 -79
September 2023 113,400 0 118,982 148
August 2023 113,400 -300 118,834 72
July 2023 113,700 300 118,762 118
June 2023 113,400 100 118,644 100
May 2023 113,300 600 118,544 204
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

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