Laredo, Texas Job Growth

There were 109,000 jobs in Laredo, Texas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 113,521 employed persons for the month. Laredo added 200 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 394 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Laredo 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.

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 in March 2023 is at a new high of 109,000.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 114,292 for Laredo in February 2020. 771 jobs have been lost in Laredo since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 95,349, Laredo has added 18,172 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Laredo, Texas Employment History