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Gainesville, Georgia Job Growth

There were 72,100 jobs in Gainesville, Georgia in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 82,179 employed persons for the month. Gainesville lost 100 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 309 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gainesville job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey December 2011 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 72,100 -100 -1,100
CPS 82,179 +309 +1,049

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Gainesville, Georgia Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Gainesville as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Gainesville, Georgia

CES employment for Gainesville peaked in February 2008 at 79,200. Since then 7,100 jobs have been lost in Gainesville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 70,300 in August 2009, Gainesville has gained 1,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 88,308 for Gainesville in January 2008. 6,129 jobs have been lost in Gainesville since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 80,108, Gainesville has added 2,071 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through December 2011

Gainesville, Georgia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
December 2011 72,100 -100 82,179 309
November 2011 72,200 800 81,870 526
October 2011 71,400 0 81,344 283
September 2011 71,400 200 81,061 241
August 2011 71,200 -200 80,820 -120
July 2011 71,400 200 80,940 -278
June 2011 71,200 -1,300 81,218 -518
May 2011 72,500 -800 81,736 -88
April 2011 73,300 200 81,824 -95
March 2011 73,100 200 81,919 256
February 2011 72,900 100 81,663 249
January 2011 72,800 -400 81,414 284
December 2010 73,200 300 81,130 38