Washington Job Growth
There were 3,556,200 jobs in Washington in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,842,331 employed persons for the month. Washington added 13,100 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 12,051 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Washington job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 3,556,200 | +13,100 | +133,900 |
| CPS | 3,842,331 | -12,051 | +74,586 |
Washington Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Washington 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 in Washington
CES employment in November 2022 for Washington is at a new high of 3,556,200.
CPS employment in Washington reached a maximum of 3,883,584 in June 2022. 41,253 jobs have been lost in Washington since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Washington Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | 3,556,200 | 13,100 | 3,842,331 | -12,051 |
| October 2022 | 3,543,100 | 6,000 | 3,854,382 | -7,741 |
| September 2022 | 3,537,100 | 7,900 | 3,862,123 | -9,037 |
| August 2022 | 3,529,200 | 21,700 | 3,871,160 | -10,225 |
| July 2022 | 3,507,500 | 10,200 | 3,881,385 | -2,199 |
| June 2022 | 3,497,300 | 5,000 | 3,883,584 | 6,193 |
| May 2022 | 3,492,300 | -1,200 | 3,877,391 | 17,091 |
| April 2022 | 3,493,500 | 17,600 | 3,860,300 | 23,089 |
| March 2022 | 3,475,900 | 9,000 | 3,837,211 | 25,528 |
| February 2022 | 3,466,900 | 28,000 | 3,811,683 | 25,130 |
| January 2022 | 3,438,900 | 3,000 | 3,786,553 | 19,851 |
| December 2021 | 3,435,900 | 13,600 | 3,766,702 | -1,043 |
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