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Gadsden, Alabama Job Growth

There were 33,800 jobs in Gadsden, Alabama in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 38,142 employed persons for the month. Gadsden lost 0 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 202 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gadsden job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2022 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 33,800 0 +100
CPS 38,142 +202 +201

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

Gadsden, Alabama Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Gadsden peaked in May 2000 at 40,600. Since then 6,800 jobs have been lost in Gadsden according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,800 in April 2020, Gadsden has gained 3,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 46,451 for Gadsden in April 2000. 8,309 jobs have been lost in Gadsden since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 33,063, Gadsden has added 5,079 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2022

Gadsden, Alabama Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
March 2022 33,800 0 38,142 202
February 2022 33,800 0 37,940 242
January 2022 33,800 100 37,698 183
December 2021 33,700 100 37,515 6
November 2021 33,600 100 37,509 37
October 2021 33,500 300 37,472 63
September 2021 33,200 -100 37,409 54
August 2021 33,300 -400 37,355 -1
July 2021 33,700 200 37,356 -73
June 2021 33,500 100 37,429 -144
May 2021 33,400 -200 37,573 -180
April 2021 33,600 -100 37,753 -188

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