Chico, California Job Growth
There were 78,300 jobs in Chico, California in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 86,876 employed persons for the month. Chico lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 162 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Chico job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 78,300 | 0 | +200 |
CPS | 86,876 | -162 | -1,139 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Chico, California Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Chico 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 Chico, California
CES employment for Chico peaked in July 2018 at 83,400. Since then 5,100 jobs have been lost in Chico according to the employer survey. From a trough of 66,800 in April 2020, Chico has gained 11,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 97,435 for Chico in July 2018. 10,559 jobs have been lost in Chico since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 77,374, Chico has added 9,502 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Chico, California Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2023 | 78,300 | 0 | 86,876 | -162 |
October 2023 | 78,300 | 0 | 87,038 | -135 |
September 2023 | 78,300 | 100 | 87,173 | -144 |
August 2023 | 78,200 | 100 | 87,317 | -92 |
July 2023 | 78,100 | -100 | 87,409 | -94 |
June 2023 | 78,200 | 100 | 87,503 | -186 |
May 2023 | 78,100 | 100 | 87,689 | -254 |
April 2023 | 78,000 | -300 | 87,943 | -117 |
March 2023 | 78,300 | -600 | 88,060 | -98 |
February 2023 | 78,900 | 400 | 88,158 | 50 |
January 2023 | 78,500 | 400 | 88,108 | 83 |
December 2022 | 78,100 | 0 | 88,025 | 10 |