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Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Job Growth

There were 72,500 jobs in Auburn, Alabama in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 79,438 employed persons for the month. Auburn added 200 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 55 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Auburn job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 72,500 +200 +1,500
CPS 79,438 +55 +1,370

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 October 2023 for Auburn is at a new high of 79,438.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through October 2023

Auburn, Alabama Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
October 2023 72,500 200 79,438 55
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
November 2022 71,300 300 78,087 19

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