Provo-Orem, Utah Job Growth

There were 309,300 jobs in Provo, Utah in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 352,071 employed persons for the month. Provo added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 95 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Provo 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.

Provo, Utah Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Provo 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 Provo, Utah

CES employment for Provo peaked in July 2023 at 310,900. Since then 1,600 jobs have been lost in Provo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 307,400 in September 2023, Provo has gained 1,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 353,493 for Provo in August 2023. 1,422 jobs have been lost in Provo since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Provo, Utah Employment History