Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Job Growth
There were 52,000 jobs in Mount Vernon, Washington in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 59,684 employed persons for the month. Mount Vernon lost 0 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 175 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Mount Vernon job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 52,000 | 0 | +1,300 |
CPS | 59,684 | +175 | +1,225 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Mount Vernon, Washington Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, Washington
CES employment for Mount Vernon peaked in March 2019 at 52,900. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Mount Vernon according to the employer survey. From a trough of 44,800 in May 2020, Mount Vernon has gained 7,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 60,787 for Mount Vernon in December 2019. 1,103 jobs have been lost in Mount Vernon since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,592, Mount Vernon has added 5,092 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Mount Vernon, Washington Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 52,000 | 0 | 59,684 | 175 |
April 2023 | 52,000 | 100 | 59,509 | 220 |
March 2023 | 51,900 | 0 | 59,289 | 311 |
February 2023 | 51,900 | 100 | 58,978 | 251 |
January 2023 | 51,800 | 300 | 58,727 | 157 |
December 2022 | 51,500 | 100 | 58,570 | 6 |
November 2022 | 51,400 | 200 | 58,564 | 23 |
October 2022 | 51,200 | 200 | 58,541 | 58 |
September 2022 | 51,000 | 100 | 58,483 | 52 |
August 2022 | 50,900 | -200 | 58,431 | 19 |
July 2022 | 51,100 | 500 | 58,412 | -18 |
June 2022 | 50,600 | -100 | 58,430 | -29 |