Department of Numbers

Olympia-Tumwater, Washington Job Growth

There were 131,500 jobs in Olympia, Washington in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 146,418 employed persons for the month. Olympia lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 386 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Olympia job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 131,500 -200 +2,400
CPS 146,418 -386 +3,761

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Olympia, Washington Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Olympia peaked in June 2023 at 132,100. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Olympia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 130,600 in September 2023, Olympia has gained 900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 147,519 for Olympia in July 2023. 1,101 jobs have been lost in Olympia since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Olympia, Washington Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 131,500 -200 146,418 -386
October 2023 131,700 1,100 146,804 -182
September 2023 130,600 -300 146,986 -388
August 2023 130,900 -800 147,374 -145
July 2023 131,700 -400 147,519 563
June 2023 132,100 400 146,956 742
May 2023 131,700 0 146,214 523
April 2023 131,700 400 145,691 836
March 2023 131,300 499 144,855 903
February 2023 130,800 700 143,952 768
January 2023 130,100 799 143,184 549
December 2022 129,300 200 142,635 -22