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Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Job Growth

There were 72,500 jobs in Auburn, Alabama in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 79,528 employed persons for the month. Auburn lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 95 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Auburn job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 72,500 -100 +1,200
CPS 79,528 +95 +1,441

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

Auburn, Alabama Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Auburn 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 Auburn, Alabama

CES employment for Auburn peaked in July 2023 at 72,900. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Auburn according to the employer survey. From a trough of 72,300 in August 2023, Auburn has gained 200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Auburn is at a new high of 79,528.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Auburn, Alabama Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 72,500 -100 79,528 95
October 2023 72,600 300 79,433 50
September 2023 72,300 0 79,383 0
August 2023 72,300 -600 79,383 43
July 2023 72,900 600 79,340 109
June 2023 72,300 200 79,231 170
May 2023 72,100 200 79,061 184
April 2023 71,900 300 78,877 206
March 2023 71,600 0 78,671 207
February 2023 71,600 300 78,464 210
January 2023 71,300 0 78,254 178
December 2022 71,300 0 78,076 -11