Corpus Christi, Texas Job Growth

There were 196,000 jobs in Corpus Christi, Texas in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 197,001 employed persons for the month. Corpus Christi added 900 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 491 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Corpus Christi 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.

Corpus Christi, Texas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, Texas

CES employment for Corpus Christi in November 2023 is at a new high of 196,000.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 198,383 for Corpus Christi in October 2014. 1,382 jobs have been lost in Corpus Christi since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 166,367, Corpus Christi has added 30,634 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Corpus Christi, Texas Employment History