Medford, Oregon Job Growth
There were 91,000 jobs in Medford, Oregon in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 100,627 employed persons for the month. Medford added 500 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 132 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Medford job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | September 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 91,000 | +500 | +1,600 |
CPS | 100,627 | -132 | -712 |
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 500 jobs have been lost in Medford according to the employer survey. From a trough of 78,000 in April 2020, Medford has gained 13,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 102,551 for Medford in March 2022. 1,924 jobs have been lost in Medford since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Medford, Oregon Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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September 2023 | 91,000 | 500 | 100,627 | -132 |
August 2023 | 90,500 | 300 | 100,759 | -92 |
July 2023 | 90,200 | -100 | 100,851 | 16 |
June 2023 | 90,300 | -300 | 100,835 | -218 |
May 2023 | 90,600 | 100 | 101,053 | -232 |
April 2023 | 90,500 | 0 | 101,285 | -61 |
March 2023 | 90,500 | -100 | 101,346 | 96 |
February 2023 | 90,600 | 0 | 101,250 | -22 |
January 2023 | 90,600 | 500 | 101,272 | 125 |
December 2022 | 90,100 | 100 | 101,147 | 21 |
November 2022 | 90,000 | 500 | 101,126 | -35 |
October 2022 | 89,500 | 100 | 101,161 | -178 |