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Colorado Springs, Colorado Job Growth

There were 324,900 jobs in Colorado Springs, Colorado in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 368,246 employed persons for the month. Colorado Springs added 1,000 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 986 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Colorado Springs job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 324,900 +1,000 +7,400
CPS 368,246 +986 +7,018

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs, Colorado

CES employment for Colorado Springs in November 2023 is at a new high of 324,900.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Colorado Springs is at a new high of 368,246.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Colorado Springs, Colorado Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 324,900 1,000 368,246 986
October 2023 323,900 1,300 367,260 -370
September 2023 322,600 400 367,630 -331
August 2023 322,200 700 367,961 171
July 2023 321,500 300 367,790 351
June 2023 321,200 -100 367,439 324
May 2023 321,300 100 367,115 818
April 2023 321,200 600 366,297 1,045
March 2023 320,600 400 365,252 1,434
February 2023 320,200 -100 363,818 1,187
January 2023 320,300 2,200 362,631 1,410
December 2022 318,100 600 361,221 -7