Waco, Texas Job Growth

There were 125,400 jobs in Waco, Texas in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 123,493 employed persons for the month. Waco lost 200 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 609 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waco 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.

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 July 2021 at 125,600. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in August 2021 for Waco is at a new high of 123,493.

Employment: CES, CPS

Waco, Texas Employment History