Bakersfield, California Job Growth

There were 293,900 jobs in Bakersfield, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 363,283 employed persons for the month. Bakersfield added 1,200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 149 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bakersfield 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.

Bakersfield, California Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield, California

CES employment for Bakersfield in November 2023 is at a new high of 293,900.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 367,326 for Bakersfield in November 2022. 4,043 jobs have been lost in Bakersfield since then according to the household survey. From a October 2023 low of 363,134, Bakersfield has added 149 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Bakersfield, California Employment History