Corvallis, Oregon Job Growth

There were 41,200 jobs in Corvallis, Oregon in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 45,714 employed persons for the month. Corvallis added 900 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 266 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Corvallis 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.

Corvallis, Oregon Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Corvallis peaked in May 2018 at 44,200. Since then 3,000 jobs have been lost in Corvallis according to the employer survey. From a trough of 37,000 in May 2020, Corvallis has gained 4,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 46,928 for Corvallis in July 2017. 1,214 jobs have been lost in Corvallis since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 40,237, Corvallis has added 5,477 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Corvallis, Oregon Employment History