Tuscaloosa, Alabama Job Growth
There were 109,200 jobs in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 113,496 employed persons for the month. Tuscaloosa added 100 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 270 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tuscaloosa job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 109,200 | +100 | +2,100 |
CPS | 113,496 | -270 | +2,876 |
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 114,800. Since then 5,600 jobs have been lost in Tuscaloosa according to the employer survey. From a trough of 91,800 in April 2020, Tuscaloosa has gained 17,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 118,228 for Tuscaloosa in October 2019. 4,732 jobs have been lost in Tuscaloosa since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 92,467, Tuscaloosa has added 21,029 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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November 2022 | 109,200 | 100 | 113,496 | -270 |
October 2022 | 109,100 | 400 | 113,766 | -248 |
September 2022 | 108,700 | -100 | 114,014 | -53 |
August 2022 | 108,800 | -700 | 114,067 | 211 |
July 2022 | 109,500 | 400 | 113,856 | 347 |
June 2022 | 109,100 | 200 | 113,509 | 463 |
May 2022 | 108,900 | 500 | 113,046 | 523 |
April 2022 | 108,400 | 600 | 112,523 | 351 |
March 2022 | 107,800 | 300 | 112,172 | 585 |
February 2022 | 107,500 | 0 | 111,587 | 491 |
January 2022 | 107,500 | 300 | 111,096 | 469 |
December 2021 | 107,200 | 100 | 110,627 | 7 |