Alabama Job Growth
There were 2,102,700 jobs in Alabama in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,229,893 employed persons for the month. Alabama added 4,500 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 3,209 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Alabama job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 2,102,700 | +4,500 | +49,899 |
CPS | 2,229,893 | -3,209 | +57,503 |
Alabama Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Alabama 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 in Alabama
CES employment in November 2022 for Alabama is at a new high of 2,102,700.
CPS employment in Alabama reached a maximum of 2,235,140 in September 2022. 5,247 jobs have been lost in Alabama since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 2022 | 2,102,700 | 4,500 | 2,229,893 | -3,209 |
October 2022 | 2,098,200 | 3,700 | 2,233,102 | -2,038 |
September 2022 | 2,094,500 | 3,199 | 2,235,140 | 360 |
August 2022 | 2,091,300 | 3,600 | 2,234,780 | 2,306 |
July 2022 | 2,087,699 | 5,599 | 2,232,474 | 4,201 |
June 2022 | 2,082,100 | 2,500 | 2,228,273 | 5,348 |
May 2022 | 2,079,600 | 12,100 | 2,222,925 | 9,738 |
April 2022 | 2,067,500 | 600 | 2,213,187 | 8,276 |
March 2022 | 2,066,900 | 2,800 | 2,204,911 | 13,012 |
February 2022 | 2,064,100 | 8,299 | 2,191,899 | 10,681 |
January 2022 | 2,055,800 | 3,000 | 2,181,218 | 8,377 |
December 2021 | 2,052,800 | 0 | 2,172,841 | 451 |