Kennewick-Richland, Washington Job Growth

There were 119,200 jobs in Kennewick, Washington in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 141,008 employed persons for the month. Kennewick lost 0 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 477 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Kennewick 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.

Kennewick, Washington Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Kennewick 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 Kennewick, Washington

CES employment for Kennewick peaked in December 2019 at 120,100. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Kennewick according to the employer survey. From a trough of 106,900 in April 2020, Kennewick has gained 12,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2021 for Kennewick is at a new high of 141,008.

Employment: CES, CPS

Kennewick, Washington Employment History