Lubbock, Texas Job Growth

There were 160,800 jobs in Lubbock, Texas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 166,007 employed persons for the month. Lubbock added 300 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 486 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lubbock 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.

Lubbock, Texas Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Lubbock in November 2023 is at a new high of 160,800.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Lubbock is at a new high of 166,007.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lubbock, Texas Employment History