Decatur, Alabama Job Growth

There were 57,800 jobs in Decatur, Alabama in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 72,934 employed persons for the month. Decatur added 100 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 208 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Decatur 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.

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 1,600 jobs have been lost in Decatur according to the employer survey. From a trough of 52,600 in January 2010, Decatur has gained 5,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2022 for Decatur is at a new high of 72,934.

Employment: CES, CPS

Decatur, Alabama Employment History