Abilene, Texas Job Growth

There were 74,100 jobs in Abilene, Texas in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 76,719 employed persons for the month. Abilene added 500 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 52 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Abilene 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.

Abilene, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Abilene 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 Abilene, Texas

CES employment for Abilene in July 2022 is at a new high of 74,100.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 79,235 for Abilene in August 2008. 2,516 jobs have been lost in Abilene since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 65,321, Abilene has added 11,398 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Abilene, Texas Employment History