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Gadsden, Alabama Job Growth

There were 34,100 jobs in Gadsden, Alabama in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 38,007 employed persons for the month. Gadsden lost 0 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 84 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gadsden job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 34,100 0 +100
CPS 38,007 +84 -294

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 6,500 jobs have been lost in Gadsden according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,700 in April 2020, Gadsden has gained 3,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 46,451 for Gadsden in April 2000. 8,444 jobs have been lost in Gadsden since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 33,171, Gadsden has added 4,836 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Gadsden, Alabama Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 34,100 0 38,007 84
February 2023 34,100 200 37,923 60
January 2023 33,900 -300 37,863 -6
December 2022 34,200 300 37,869 18
November 2022 33,900 100 37,851 13
October 2022 33,800 -100 37,838 -41
September 2022 33,900 0 37,879 -80
August 2022 33,900 -200 37,959 -104
July 2022 34,100 200 38,063 -113
June 2022 33,900 -200 38,176 -90
May 2022 34,100 0 38,266 -45
April 2022 34,100 100 38,311 10

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