Olympia-Tumwater, Washington Job Growth

There were 131,500 jobs in Olympia, Washington in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 146,418 employed persons for the month. Olympia lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 386 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Olympia 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.

Olympia, Washington Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Olympia peaked in June 2023 at 132,100. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Olympia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 130,600 in September 2023, Olympia has gained 900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 147,519 for Olympia in July 2023. 1,101 jobs have been lost in Olympia since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Olympia, Washington Employment History