Waco, Texas Job Growth

There were 130,300 jobs in Waco, Texas in July 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 127,370 employed persons for the month. Waco lost 500 jobs in July 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 104 (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 June 2022 at 130,800. Since then 500 jobs have been lost in Waco according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in July 2022 for Waco is at a new high of 127,370.

Employment: CES, CPS

Waco, Texas Employment History