Dothan, Alabama Job Growth

There were 61,300 jobs in Dothan, Alabama in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 64,414 employed persons for the month. Dothan lost 100 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 92 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dothan 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.

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 2,300 jobs have been lost in Dothan according to the employer survey. From a trough of 54,700 in April 2020, Dothan has gained 6,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 64,670 for Dothan in February 2007. 256 jobs have been lost in Dothan since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 55,218, Dothan has added 9,196 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Dothan, Alabama Employment History