Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, Alabama Job Growth
There were 44,800 jobs in Anniston, Alabama in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 42,587 employed persons for the month. Anniston added 300 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 641 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Anniston job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 44,800 | +300 | -2,600 |
CPS | 42,587 | +641 | -2,281 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Anniston, Alabama Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Anniston 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 Anniston, Alabama
CES employment for Anniston peaked in January 2007 at 53,800. Since then 9,000 jobs have been lost in Anniston according to the employer survey. From a trough of 41,800 in May 2020, Anniston has gained 3,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 53,271 for Anniston in January 2007. 10,684 jobs have been lost in Anniston since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 39,042, Anniston has added 3,545 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Anniston, Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 44,800 | 300 | 42,587 | 641 |
October 2020 | 44,500 | 0 | 41,946 | -75 |
September 2020 | 44,500 | 900 | 42,021 | 114 |
August 2020 | 43,600 | 100 | 41,907 | 1,303 |
July 2020 | 43,500 | 600 | 40,604 | 767 |
June 2020 | 42,900 | 1,100 | 39,837 | 33 |
May 2020 | 41,800 | -1,200 | 39,804 | 762 |
April 2020 | 43,000 | -4,200 | 39,042 | -4,988 |
March 2020 | 47,200 | -400 | 44,030 | -728 |
February 2020 | 47,600 | 100 | 44,758 | -59 |
January 2020 | 47,500 | 0 | 44,817 | -75 |
December 2019 | 47,500 | 100 | 44,892 | 24 |