Amarillo, Texas Job Growth

There were 128,199 jobs in Amarillo, Texas in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 133,331 employed persons for the month. Amarillo added 199 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 62 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Amarillo 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.

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 in May 2023 is at a new high of 128,199.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 133,393 for Amarillo in April 2023. 62 jobs have been lost in Amarillo since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Amarillo, Texas Employment History