Department of Numbers

Valdosta, Georgia Job Growth

There were 56,800 jobs in Valdosta, Georgia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 60,800 employed persons for the month. Valdosta lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 147 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Valdosta job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 56,800 -100 +400
CPS 60,800 +147 +220

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

Valdosta, Georgia Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Valdosta peaked in January 2008 at 57,700. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Valdosta according to the employer survey. From a trough of 51,400 in April 2020, Valdosta has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 66,586 for Valdosta in August 2008. 5,786 jobs have been lost in Valdosta since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 56,490, Valdosta has added 4,310 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Valdosta, Georgia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 56,800 -100 60,800 147
October 2023 56,900 -100 60,653 73
September 2023 57,000 200 60,580 108
August 2023 56,800 200 60,472 56
July 2023 56,600 -100 60,416 -54
June 2023 56,700 -300 60,470 -46
May 2023 57,000 0 60,516 5
April 2023 57,000 -300 60,511 36
March 2023 57,300 300 60,475 20
February 2023 57,000 100 60,455 -24
January 2023 56,900 500 60,479 -112
December 2022 56,400 0 60,591 11