Wichita Falls, Texas Job Growth

There were 59,800 jobs in Wichita Falls, Texas in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 62,341 employed persons for the month. Wichita Falls lost 100 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 30 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Wichita Falls 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.

Wichita Falls, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls, Texas

CES employment for Wichita Falls peaked in September 2006 at 63,100. Since then 3,300 jobs have been lost in Wichita Falls according to the employer survey. From a trough of 54,400 in April 2020, Wichita Falls has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 71,665 for Wichita Falls in July 2006. 9,324 jobs have been lost in Wichita Falls since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 55,004, Wichita Falls has added 7,337 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Wichita Falls, Texas Employment History