El Paso, Texas Job Growth

There were 338,700 jobs in El Paso, Texas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 360,564 employed persons for the month. El Paso added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,023 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare El Paso 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.

El Paso, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for El Paso 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 El Paso, Texas

CES employment for El Paso peaked in December 2022 at 340,100. Since then 1,400 jobs have been lost in El Paso according to the employer survey. From a trough of 338,600 in February 2023, El Paso has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for El Paso is at a new high of 360,564.

Employment: CES, CPS

El Paso, Texas Employment History