Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Georgia Job Growth
There were 2,957,300 jobs in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 3,105,968 employed persons for the month. Atlanta added 11,000 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 11,134 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Atlanta job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 2,957,300 | +11,000 | +183,000 |
CPS | 3,105,968 | +11,134 | +125,532 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Atlanta, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Atlanta 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 Atlanta, Georgia
CES employment for Atlanta in April 2022 is at a new high of 2,957,300.
CPS employment in April 2022 for Atlanta is at a new high of 3,105,968.
Employment: CES, CPS
Atlanta, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2022 | 2,957,300 | 11,000 | 3,105,968 | 11,134 |
March 2022 | 2,946,300 | 7,100 | 3,094,834 | 13,095 |
February 2022 | 2,939,200 | 22,300 | 3,081,739 | 16,926 |
January 2022 | 2,916,900 | 21,200 | 3,064,813 | 16,791 |
December 2021 | 2,895,700 | 19,000 | 3,048,022 | -1,381 |
November 2021 | 2,876,700 | 18,100 | 3,049,403 | 2,002 |
October 2021 | 2,858,600 | 21,500 | 3,047,401 | 11,324 |
September 2021 | 2,837,100 | 300 | 3,036,077 | 14,431 |
August 2021 | 2,836,800 | -3,000 | 3,021,646 | 13,939 |
July 2021 | 2,839,800 | 38,900 | 3,007,707 | 11,617 |
June 2021 | 2,800,900 | 13,700 | 2,996,090 | 8,156 |
May 2021 | 2,787,200 | 12,900 | 2,987,934 | 7,498 |