Department of Numbers

Dubuque, Iowa Job Growth

There were 60,200 jobs in Dubuque, Iowa in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 54,251 employed persons for the month. Dubuque lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 263 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dubuque job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 60,200 -200 -300
CPS 54,251 -263 -737

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

Dubuque, Iowa Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Dubuque 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 Dubuque, Iowa

CES employment for Dubuque peaked in September 2019 at 61,100. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Dubuque according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,700 in April 2020, Dubuque has gained 6,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 55,900 for Dubuque in August 2019. 1,649 jobs have been lost in Dubuque since then according to the household survey. From a May 2020 low of 48,748, Dubuque has added 5,503 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Dubuque, Iowa Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 60,200 -200 54,251 -263
October 2023 60,400 0 54,514 -301
September 2023 60,400 0 54,815 -107
August 2023 60,400 200 54,922 -81
July 2023 60,200 -100 55,003 -69
June 2023 60,300 -200 55,072 -4
May 2023 60,500 100 55,076 22
April 2023 60,400 -100 55,054 12
March 2023 60,500 -300 55,042 -30
February 2023 60,800 -200 55,072 27
January 2023 61,000 200 55,045 69
December 2022 60,800 300 54,976 -12

Data on deptofnumbers.com is for informational purposes only. No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is offered or implied. Nothing on this site constitutes investment advice. Contact ben@deptofnumbers.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. Privacy policy.