Decatur, Alabama Job Growth
There were 55,900 jobs in Decatur, Alabama in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 69,559 employed persons for the month. Decatur lost 300 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,207 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Decatur job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 55,900 | -300 | -1,600 |
CPS | 69,559 | +1,207 | -1,563 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Decatur, Alabama Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Decatur 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 Decatur, Alabama
CES employment for Decatur peaked in September 2000 at 59,400. Since then 3,500 jobs have been lost in Decatur according to the employer survey. From a trough of 51,200 in April 2020, Decatur has gained 4,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 71,194 for Decatur in December 2019. 1,635 jobs have been lost in Decatur since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 61,111, Decatur has added 8,448 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Decatur, Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 55,900 | -300 | 69,559 | 1,207 |
October 2020 | 56,200 | 1,000 | 68,352 | -40 |
September 2020 | 55,200 | 900 | 68,392 | -26 |
August 2020 | 54,300 | 500 | 68,418 | 2,709 |
July 2020 | 53,800 | 1,300 | 65,709 | 1,583 |
June 2020 | 52,500 | 1,300 | 64,126 | 44 |
May 2020 | 51,200 | 0 | 64,082 | 2,971 |
April 2020 | 51,200 | -6,100 | 61,111 | -9,023 |
March 2020 | 57,300 | -100 | 70,134 | -878 |
February 2020 | 57,400 | 0 | 71,012 | -21 |
January 2020 | 57,400 | -100 | 71,033 | -161 |
December 2019 | 57,500 | 0 | 71,194 | 72 |