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Longview, Texas Job Growth

There were 100,000 jobs in Longview, Texas in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 94,281 employed persons for the month. Longview added 200 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 34 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Longview job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 100,000 +200 +2,300
CPS 94,281 -34 +1,193

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Longview, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Longview 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 Longview, Texas

CES employment for Longview peaked in September 2014 at 103,100. Since then 3,100 jobs have been lost in Longview according to the employer survey. From a trough of 89,200 in April 2020, Longview has gained 10,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 104,143 for Longview in September 2008. 9,862 jobs have been lost in Longview since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 80,859, Longview has added 13,422 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Longview, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 100,000 200 94,281 -34
April 2023 99,800 100 94,315 105
March 2023 99,700 200 94,210 346
February 2023 99,500 100 93,864 317
January 2023 99,400 -100 93,547 353
December 2022 99,500 100 93,194 -1
November 2022 99,400 200 93,195 7
October 2022 99,200 200 93,188 76
September 2022 99,000 1,200 93,112 82
August 2022 97,800 0 93,030 32
July 2022 97,800 300 92,998 -32
June 2022 97,500 -200 93,030 -58