Auburn-Opelika, Alabama Job Growth

There were 67,700 jobs in Auburn, Alabama in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 76,207 employed persons for the month. Auburn added 200 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 476 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Auburn job growth to job growth in other cities.

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 January 2020 at 67,800. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Auburn according to the employer survey. From a trough of 56,900 in April 2020, Auburn has gained 10,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2022 for Auburn is at a new high of 76,207.

Employment: CES, CPS

Auburn, Alabama Employment History