Tuscaloosa, Alabama Job Growth
There were 112,800 jobs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 115,848 employed persons for the month. Tuscaloosa lost 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 393 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tuscaloosa job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 112,800 | -100 | +4,100 |
CPS | 115,848 | +393 | +2,629 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
CES employment for Tuscaloosa peaked in November 2019 at 114,900. Since then 2,100 jobs have been lost in Tuscaloosa according to the employer survey. From a trough of 91,800 in April 2020, Tuscaloosa has gained 21,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 118,303 for Tuscaloosa in November 2019. 2,455 jobs have been lost in Tuscaloosa since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 93,519, Tuscaloosa has added 22,329 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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March 2023 | 112,800 | -100 | 115,848 | 393 |
February 2023 | 112,900 | 300 | 115,455 | 308 |
January 2023 | 112,600 | 0 | 115,147 | 316 |
December 2022 | 112,600 | 500 | 114,831 | -14 |
November 2022 | 112,100 | 300 | 114,845 | 47 |
October 2022 | 111,800 | 500 | 114,798 | 208 |
September 2022 | 111,300 | 800 | 114,590 | 251 |
August 2022 | 110,500 | -100 | 114,339 | 240 |
July 2022 | 110,600 | 800 | 114,099 | 217 |
June 2022 | 109,800 | 300 | 113,882 | 215 |
May 2022 | 109,500 | 0 | 113,667 | 228 |
April 2022 | 109,500 | 800 | 113,439 | 220 |