Provo-Orem, Utah Job Growth
There were 307,800 jobs in Provo, Utah in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 349,043 employed persons for the month. Provo lost 400 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,264 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Provo job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 307,800 | -400 | +5,200 |
CPS | 349,043 | +1,264 | +6,146 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Provo, Utah Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Provo 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 Provo, Utah
CES employment for Provo peaked in February 2023 at 308,200. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Provo according to the employer survey.
CPS employment in March 2023 for Provo is at a new high of 349,043.
Employment: CES, CPS
Provo, Utah Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
March 2023 | 307,800 | -400 | 349,043 | 1,264 |
February 2023 | 308,200 | 800 | 347,779 | 901 |
January 2023 | 307,400 | 800 | 346,878 | 1,133 |
December 2022 | 306,600 | -100 | 345,745 | -8 |
November 2022 | 306,700 | 900 | 345,753 | 145 |
October 2022 | 305,800 | -1,100 | 345,608 | 501 |
September 2022 | 306,900 | 1,700 | 345,107 | 515 |
August 2022 | 305,200 | 1,100 | 344,592 | 360 |
July 2022 | 304,100 | 600 | 344,232 | 193 |
June 2022 | 303,500 | -600 | 344,039 | 181 |
May 2022 | 304,100 | -800 | 343,858 | 368 |
April 2022 | 304,900 | 2,300 | 343,490 | 593 |