Columbus, Georgia Job Growth

There were 126,800 jobs in Columbus, Georgia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 120,145 employed persons for the month. Columbus added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 26 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbus 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.

Columbus, Georgia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Columbus 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 Columbus, Georgia

CES employment for Columbus peaked in September 2023 at 126,800. Since then 0 jobs have been lost in Columbus according to the employer survey. From a trough of 126,700 in October 2023, Columbus has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 123,099 for Columbus in June 2008. 2,954 jobs have been lost in Columbus since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 106,389, Columbus has added 13,756 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Columbus, Georgia Employment History