Department of Numbers

Waco, Texas Job Growth

There were 135,000 jobs in Waco, Texas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 130,739 employed persons for the month. Waco lost 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 427 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waco job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 135,000 -100 +4,500
CPS 130,739 +427 +1,947

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

Waco, Texas Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Waco peaked in January 2023 at 135,100. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Waco is at a new high of 130,739.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Waco, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 135,000 -100 130,739 427
February 2023 135,100 0 130,312 391
January 2023 135,100 300 129,921 406
December 2022 134,800 600 129,515 -11
November 2022 134,200 300 129,526 64
October 2022 133,900 1,100 129,462 236
September 2022 132,800 600 129,226 257
August 2022 132,200 700 128,969 158
July 2022 131,500 1,100 128,811 40
June 2022 130,400 -800 128,771 -12
May 2022 131,200 100 128,783 -10
April 2022 131,100 600 128,793 1