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.

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

Waco, Texas Employment History