Laredo, Texas Job Growth
There were 101,200 jobs in Laredo, Texas in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 106,852 employed persons for the month. Laredo added 200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 57 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Laredo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 101,200 | +200 | -6,800 |
CPS | 106,852 | -57 | -7,742 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Laredo, Texas Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Laredo 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 Laredo, Texas
CES employment for Laredo peaked in February 2020 at 108,900. Since then 7,700 jobs have been lost in Laredo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 96,700 in April 2020, Laredo has gained 4,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 114,817 for Laredo in February 2020. 7,965 jobs have been lost in Laredo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 93,094, Laredo has added 13,758 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Laredo, Texas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 101,200 | 200 | 106,852 | -57 |
October 2020 | 101,000 | 200 | 106,909 | 99 |
September 2020 | 100,800 | 0 | 106,810 | -3,261 |
August 2020 | 100,800 | 400 | 110,071 | 4,862 |
July 2020 | 100,400 | 1,000 | 105,209 | 1,330 |
June 2020 | 99,400 | 1,200 | 103,879 | 6,799 |
May 2020 | 98,200 | 1,500 | 97,080 | 3,986 |
April 2020 | 96,700 | -11,600 | 93,094 | -18,012 |
March 2020 | 108,300 | -600 | 111,106 | -3,711 |
February 2020 | 108,900 | 300 | 114,817 | 189 |
January 2020 | 108,600 | 600 | 114,628 | 56 |
December 2019 | 108,000 | 0 | 114,572 | -22 |