Gadsden, Alabama Job Growth
There were 34,300 jobs in Gadsden, Alabama in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 38,339 employed persons for the month. Gadsden added 100 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 73 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gadsden job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 34,300 | +100 | +700 |
CPS | 38,339 | -73 | +830 |
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 6,300 jobs have been lost in Gadsden according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,800 in April 2020, Gadsden has gained 3,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 46,451 for Gadsden in April 2000. 8,112 jobs have been lost in Gadsden since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 33,063, Gadsden has added 5,276 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Gadsden, Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2022 | 34,300 | 100 | 38,339 | -73 |
October 2022 | 34,200 | 0 | 38,412 | -40 |
September 2022 | 34,200 | 100 | 38,452 | -11 |
August 2022 | 34,100 | -300 | 38,463 | 32 |
July 2022 | 34,400 | 400 | 38,431 | 68 |
June 2022 | 34,000 | 300 | 38,363 | 54 |
May 2022 | 33,700 | 0 | 38,309 | 85 |
April 2022 | 33,700 | 0 | 38,224 | 98 |
March 2022 | 33,700 | -100 | 38,126 | 186 |
February 2022 | 33,800 | 0 | 37,940 | 242 |
January 2022 | 33,800 | 100 | 37,698 | 183 |
December 2021 | 33,700 | 100 | 37,515 | 6 |