Kennewick-Richland, Washington Job Growth

There were 128,100 jobs in Kennewick, Washington in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 144,729 employed persons for the month. Kennewick added 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 26 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Kennewick 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.

Kennewick, Washington Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Kennewick 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 Kennewick, Washington

CES employment for Kennewick in November 2023 is at a new high of 128,100.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 145,847 for Kennewick in May 2023. 1,118 jobs have been lost in Kennewick since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Kennewick, Washington Employment History