Tucson, Arizona Job Growth

There were 400,000 jobs in Tucson, Arizona in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 481,341 employed persons for the month. Tucson added 300 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,241 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tucson 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.

Tucson, Arizona Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Tucson 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 Tucson, Arizona

CES employment for Tucson peaked in September 2023 at 400,300. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Tucson according to the employer survey. From a trough of 399,700 in October 2023, Tucson has gained 300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Tucson is at a new high of 481,341.

Employment: CES, CPS

Tucson, Arizona Employment History