Olympia-Tumwater, Washington Job Growth
There were 131,800 jobs in Olympia, Washington in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 145,660 employed persons for the month. Olympia added 500 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 805 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Olympia job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 131,800 | +500 | +6,800 |
CPS | 145,660 | +805 | +4,626 |
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 in April 2023 is at a new high of 131,800.
CPS employment in April 2023 for Olympia is at a new high of 145,660.
Employment: CES, CPS
Olympia, Washington Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2023 | 131,800 | 500 | 145,660 | 805 |
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 |
November 2022 | 129,100 | 900 | 142,657 | 57 |
October 2022 | 128,199 | 1,299 | 142,600 | 268 |
September 2022 | 126,900 | 200 | 142,332 | 335 |
August 2022 | 126,700 | 200 | 141,997 | 318 |
July 2022 | 126,500 | 900 | 141,679 | 258 |
June 2022 | 125,600 | 200 | 141,421 | 203 |
May 2022 | 125,400 | 400 | 141,218 | 184 |