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Carson City, Nevada Job Growth

There were 32,000 jobs in Carson City, Nevada in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 24,611 employed persons for the month. Carson City added 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 45 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Carson City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 32,000 +100 +1,500
CPS 24,611 +45 +521

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

Carson City, Nevada Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Carson City 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 Carson City, Nevada

CES employment for Carson City peaked in February 2007 at 33,300. Since then 1,300 jobs have been lost in Carson City according to the employer survey. From a trough of 27,300 in January 2013, Carson City has gained 4,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 27,327 for Carson City in May 2007. 2,716 jobs have been lost in Carson City since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 19,286, Carson City has added 5,325 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Carson City, Nevada Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 32,000 100 24,611 45
April 2023 31,900 -200 24,566 42
March 2023 32,100 400 24,524 15
February 2023 31,700 100 24,509 17
January 2023 31,600 100 24,492 70
December 2022 31,500 100 24,422 -7
November 2022 31,400 100 24,429 0
October 2022 31,300 100 24,429 35
September 2022 31,200 200 24,394 55
August 2022 31,000 200 24,339 72
July 2022 30,800 -100 24,267 85
June 2022 30,900 400 24,182 92

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