Waco, Texas Job Growth
There were 123,500 jobs in Waco, Texas in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 120,019 employed persons for the month. Waco added 100 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 1,210 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waco job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 123,500 | +100 | -500 |
CPS | 120,019 | -1,210 | -2,636 |
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 February 2020 at 124,100. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey. From a trough of 112,600 in April 2020, Waco has gained 10,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 124,759 for Waco in August 2020. 4,740 jobs have been lost in Waco since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Waco, Texas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 123,500 | 100 | 120,019 | -1,210 |
October 2020 | 123,400 | 1,100 | 121,229 | 199 |
September 2020 | 122,300 | 100 | 121,030 | -3,729 |
August 2020 | 122,200 | 2,100 | 124,759 | 7,154 |
July 2020 | 120,100 | 1,200 | 117,605 | 1,549 |
June 2020 | 118,900 | 1,600 | 116,056 | 7,379 |
May 2020 | 117,300 | 4,700 | 108,677 | 6,849 |
April 2020 | 112,600 | -11,300 | 101,828 | -17,275 |
March 2020 | 123,900 | -200 | 119,103 | -3,710 |
February 2020 | 124,100 | 100 | 122,813 | 167 |
January 2020 | 124,000 | 100 | 122,646 | -86 |
December 2019 | 123,900 | -100 | 122,732 | 77 |