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.

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