Abilene, Texas Job Growth
There were 71,200 jobs in Abilene, Texas in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 74,530 employed persons for the month. Abilene added 300 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 6 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Abilene job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 71,200 | +300 | -2,000 |
CPS | 74,530 | -6 | -3,014 |
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 2020 at 73,300. Since then 2,100 jobs have been lost in Abilene according to the employer survey. From a trough of 66,300 in April 2020, Abilene has gained 4,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 79,220 for Abilene in August 2008. 4,690 jobs have been lost in Abilene since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 64,064, Abilene has added 10,466 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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November 2020 | 71,200 | 300 | 74,530 | -6 |
October 2020 | 70,900 | -100 | 74,536 | 89 |
September 2020 | 71,000 | 500 | 74,447 | -1,666 |
August 2020 | 70,500 | 800 | 76,113 | 4,258 |
July 2020 | 69,700 | 300 | 71,855 | 292 |
June 2020 | 69,400 | 1,100 | 71,563 | 4,651 |
May 2020 | 68,300 | 2,000 | 66,912 | 2,848 |
April 2020 | 66,300 | -6,400 | 64,064 | -10,603 |
March 2020 | 72,700 | -600 | 74,667 | -2,834 |
February 2020 | 73,300 | 0 | 77,501 | 106 |
January 2020 | 73,300 | 200 | 77,395 | -242 |
December 2019 | 73,100 | -100 | 77,637 | 93 |