Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Job Growth
There were 101,100 jobs in Athens, Georgia in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 97,049 employed persons for the month. Athens added 500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 184 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Athens job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 101,100 | +500 | +4,000 |
CPS | 97,049 | +184 | +2,138 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Athens, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Athens 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 Athens, Georgia
CES employment for Athens peaked in March 2023 at 101,100. Since then 0 jobs have been lost in Athens according to the employer survey. From a trough of 100,600 in April 2023, Athens has gained 500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 104,828 for Athens in March 2008. 7,779 jobs have been lost in Athens since then according to the household survey. From a January 2011 low of 84,532, Athens has added 12,517 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Athens, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 101,100 | 500 | 97,049 | 184 |
April 2023 | 100,600 | -500 | 96,865 | 301 |
March 2023 | 101,100 | 600 | 96,564 | 406 |
February 2023 | 100,500 | 100 | 96,158 | 380 |
January 2023 | 100,400 | 400 | 95,778 | 500 |
December 2022 | 100,000 | 200 | 95,278 | 9 |
November 2022 | 99,800 | 1,200 | 95,269 | 114 |
October 2022 | 98,600 | 1,100 | 95,155 | 276 |
September 2022 | 97,500 | 100 | 94,879 | 247 |
August 2022 | 97,400 | 400 | 94,632 | 91 |
July 2022 | 97,000 | 1,200 | 94,541 | -111 |
June 2022 | 95,800 | -1,300 | 94,652 | -259 |