Olympia-Tumwater, Washington Job Growth
There were 117,600 jobs in Olympia, Washington in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 129,811 employed persons for the month. Olympia added 700 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 10,830 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Olympia job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 117,600 | +700 | -5,300 |
CPS | 129,811 | -10,830 | -8,443 |
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 November 2019 at 122,900. Since then 5,300 jobs have been lost in Olympia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 108,700 in April 2020, Olympia has gained 8,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 140,641 for Olympia in October 2020. 10,830 jobs have been lost in Olympia since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Olympia, Washington Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 117,600 | 700 | 129,811 | -10,830 |
October 2020 | 116,900 | 500 | 140,641 | 9,873 |
September 2020 | 116,400 | 200 | 130,768 | -3,294 |
August 2020 | 116,200 | 1,300 | 134,062 | 1,121 |
July 2020 | 114,900 | 1,500 | 132,941 | 1,056 |
June 2020 | 113,400 | 2,800 | 131,885 | 6,210 |
May 2020 | 110,600 | 1,900 | 125,675 | 904 |
April 2020 | 108,700 | -14,200 | 124,771 | -11,440 |
March 2020 | 122,900 | 100 | 136,211 | -2,979 |
February 2020 | 122,800 | 600 | 139,190 | 799 |
January 2020 | 122,200 | -600 | 138,391 | -243 |
December 2019 | 122,800 | -100 | 138,634 | 380 |