Amarillo, Texas Job Growth
There were 114,800 jobs in Amarillo, Texas in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 120,619 employed persons for the month. Amarillo lost 100 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 1,529 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Amarillo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 114,800 | -100 | -6,900 |
CPS | 120,619 | -1,529 | -9,101 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Amarillo, Texas Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Amarillo 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 Amarillo, Texas
CES employment for Amarillo peaked in February 2020 at 122,600. Since then 7,800 jobs have been lost in Amarillo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 110,500 in April 2020, Amarillo has gained 4,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 129,867 for Amarillo in February 2020. 9,248 jobs have been lost in Amarillo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 107,440, Amarillo has added 13,179 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Amarillo, Texas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 114,800 | -100 | 120,619 | -1,529 |
October 2020 | 114,900 | 0 | 122,148 | 156 |
September 2020 | 114,900 | 1,500 | 121,992 | -2,375 |
August 2020 | 113,400 | 200 | 124,367 | 5,964 |
July 2020 | 113,200 | 800 | 118,403 | 223 |
June 2020 | 112,400 | 1,300 | 118,180 | 7,861 |
May 2020 | 111,100 | 600 | 110,319 | 2,879 |
April 2020 | 110,500 | -11,900 | 107,440 | -18,832 |
March 2020 | 122,400 | -200 | 126,272 | -3,595 |
February 2020 | 122,600 | 500 | 129,867 | 168 |
January 2020 | 122,100 | 200 | 129,699 | -137 |
December 2019 | 121,900 | 200 | 129,836 | 116 |