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Dothan, Alabama Job Growth

There were 63,100 jobs in Dothan, Alabama in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 65,321 employed persons for the month. Dothan lost 0 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 67 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dothan job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 63,100 0 +1,900
CPS 65,321 +67 +1,005

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

Dothan, Alabama Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Dothan peaked in January 2007 at 63,600. Since then 500 jobs have been lost in Dothan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 54,500 in April 2020, Dothan has gained 8,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Dothan is at a new high of 65,321.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Dothan, Alabama Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 63,100 0 65,321 67
February 2023 63,100 300 65,254 106
January 2023 62,800 0 65,148 168
December 2022 62,800 -300 64,980 -10
November 2022 63,100 400 64,990 27
October 2022 62,700 500 64,963 120
September 2022 62,200 400 64,843 146
August 2022 61,800 0 64,697 133
July 2022 61,800 300 64,564 99
June 2022 61,500 -200 64,465 60
May 2022 61,700 300 64,405 44
April 2022 61,400 200 64,361 45