Department of Numbers

Kennewick-Richland, Washington Job Growth

There were 127,500 jobs in Kennewick, Washington in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 145,864 employed persons for the month. Kennewick added 400 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 110 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Kennewick job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 127,500 +400 +5,600
CPS 145,864 +110 +4,101

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 in May 2023 is at a new high of 127,500.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Kennewick is at a new high of 145,864.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Kennewick, Washington Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 127,500 400 145,864 110
April 2023 127,100 500 145,754 291
March 2023 126,600 0 145,463 648
February 2023 126,600 400 144,815 778
January 2023 126,200 400 144,037 638
December 2022 125,800 500 143,399 -44
November 2022 125,300 400 143,443 39
October 2022 124,900 900 143,404 311
September 2022 124,000 -200 143,093 445
August 2022 124,200 1,300 142,648 439
July 2022 122,900 700 142,209 298
June 2022 122,200 300 141,911 148