Department of Numbers

Waco, Texas Job Growth

There were 137,100 jobs in Waco, Texas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 132,985 employed persons for the month. Waco added 600 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 251 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Waco job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 137,100 +600 +2,900
CPS 132,985 +251 +3,459

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 in November 2023 is at a new high of 137,100.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Waco is at a new high of 132,985.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Waco, Texas Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 137,100 600 132,985 251
October 2023 136,500 0 132,734 97
September 2023 136,500 100 132,637 118
August 2023 136,400 600 132,519 340
July 2023 135,800 100 132,179 520
June 2023 135,700 -100 131,659 373
May 2023 135,800 500 131,286 201
April 2023 135,300 100 131,085 326
March 2023 135,200 100 130,759 447
February 2023 135,100 0 130,312 391
January 2023 135,100 300 129,921 406
December 2022 134,800 600 129,515 -11