Department of Numbers

Sherman-Denison, Texas Job Growth

There were 50,700 jobs in Sherman, Texas in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 64,791 employed persons for the month. Sherman lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 25 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sherman job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 50,700 0 +1,700
CPS 64,791 -25 +1,552

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

Sherman, Texas Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Sherman peaked in January 2023 at 50,800. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Sherman according to the employer survey. From a trough of 50,500 in February 2023, Sherman has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 64,816 for Sherman in April 2023. 25 jobs have been lost in Sherman since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Sherman, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 50,700 0 64,791 -25
April 2023 50,700 200 64,816 150
March 2023 50,500 0 64,666 317
February 2023 50,500 -300 64,349 307
January 2023 50,800 400 64,042 325
December 2022 50,400 200 63,717 1
November 2022 50,200 200 63,716 34
October 2022 50,000 500 63,682 106
September 2022 49,500 0 63,576 108
August 2022 49,500 300 63,468 87
July 2022 49,200 0 63,381 73
June 2022 49,200 200 63,308 69