Bend-Redmond, Oregon Job Growth

There were 84,300 jobs in Bend, Oregon in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 94,414 employed persons for the month. Bend added 500 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 95 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bend 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.

Bend, Oregon Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Bend 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 Bend, Oregon

CES employment for Bend peaked in February 2020 at 89,300. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in Bend according to the employer survey. From a trough of 72,700 in April 2020, Bend has gained 11,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in February 2021 for Bend is at a new high of 94,414.

Employment: CES, CPS

Bend, Oregon Employment History