Waco, Texas Job Growth

There were 123,900 jobs in Waco, Texas in May 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 122,329 employed persons for the month. Waco lost 0 jobs in May 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 57 (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 March 2021 at 124,300. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey. From a trough of 123,900 in April 2021, Waco has gained 0 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 123,284 for Waco in August 2020. 955 jobs have been lost in Waco since then according to the household survey. From a September 2020 low of 120,259, Waco has added 2,070 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Waco, Texas Employment History