Medford, Oregon Job Growth

There were 90,900 jobs in Medford, Oregon in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 100,450 employed persons for the month. Medford lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 19 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Medford 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.

Medford, Oregon Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Medford peaked in January 2020 at 91,500. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Medford according to the employer survey. From a trough of 78,000 in April 2020, Medford has gained 12,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 102,551 for Medford in March 2022. 2,101 jobs have been lost in Medford since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Medford, Oregon Employment History