Georgia Job Growth

There were 4,481,100 jobs in Georgia in May 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 4,948,784 employed persons for the month. Georgia added 7,000 jobs in May 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 2,292 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Georgia job growth compared to other states.

Georgia Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Georgia 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 in Georgia

CES employment peaked in February 2020 for Georgia at 4,666,500. Since then 185,400 jobs have been lost in Georgia according to the employer survey. From a trough of 4,057,000 in April 2020, Georgia has gained 424,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Georgia reached a maximum of 5,024,604 in January 2020. 75,820 jobs have been lost in Georgia since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 4,365,055, Georgia has added 583,729 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Georgia Employment History