Florence-Muscle Shoals, Alabama Job Growth
There were 58,500 jobs in Florence, Alabama in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 65,284 employed persons for the month. Florence added 200 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 37 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Florence job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 58,500 | +200 | +1,000 |
CPS | 65,284 | +37 | +251 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Florence, Alabama Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Florence 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 Florence, Alabama
CES employment for Florence in May 2023 is at a new high of 58,500.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 66,503 for Florence in April 2000. 1,219 jobs have been lost in Florence since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 55,486, Florence has added 9,798 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Florence, Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 58,500 | 200 | 65,284 | 37 |
April 2023 | 58,300 | 200 | 65,247 | 112 |
March 2023 | 58,100 | 100 | 65,135 | 126 |
February 2023 | 58,000 | -100 | 65,009 | 139 |
January 2023 | 58,100 | 300 | 64,870 | 88 |
December 2022 | 57,800 | -100 | 64,782 | 3 |
November 2022 | 57,900 | 0 | 64,779 | -8 |
October 2022 | 57,900 | 200 | 64,787 | -16 |
September 2022 | 57,700 | 200 | 64,803 | -27 |
August 2022 | 57,500 | -300 | 64,830 | -57 |
July 2022 | 57,800 | 700 | 64,887 | -74 |
June 2022 | 57,100 | -400 | 64,961 | -72 |