Abilene, Texas Job Growth
There were 76,100 jobs in Abilene, Texas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 79,117 employed persons for the month. Abilene added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 306 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Abilene job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 76,100 | +100 | +2,000 |
CPS | 79,117 | +306 | +1,076 |
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 peaked in January 2023 at 76,200. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Abilene according to the employer survey. From a trough of 76,000 in February 2023, Abilene has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 79,235 for Abilene in August 2008. 118 jobs have been lost in Abilene since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 66,113, Abilene has added 13,004 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Abilene, Texas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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March 2023 | 76,100 | 100 | 79,117 | 306 |
February 2023 | 76,000 | -200 | 78,811 | 246 |
January 2023 | 76,200 | 300 | 78,565 | 203 |
December 2022 | 75,900 | 200 | 78,362 | -11 |
November 2022 | 75,700 | 100 | 78,373 | -29 |
October 2022 | 75,600 | -200 | 78,402 | -7 |
September 2022 | 75,800 | 0 | 78,409 | 35 |
August 2022 | 75,800 | 200 | 78,374 | 69 |
July 2022 | 75,600 | 1,400 | 78,305 | 81 |
June 2022 | 74,200 | -300 | 78,224 | 75 |
May 2022 | 74,500 | 300 | 78,149 | 58 |
April 2022 | 74,200 | 100 | 78,091 | 50 |