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.

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