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
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 |