Columbus, Georgia Job Growth
There were 125,000 jobs in Columbus, Georgia in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 118,927 employed persons for the month. Columbus added 100 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 464 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbus job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 125,000 | +100 | +4,100 |
CPS | 118,927 | +464 | +2,586 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Columbus, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Columbus 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 Columbus, Georgia
CES employment for Columbus peaked in April 2000 at 125,700. Since then 700 jobs have been lost in Columbus according to the employer survey. From a trough of 110,300 in April 2020, Columbus has gained 14,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 123,099 for Columbus in June 2008. 4,172 jobs have been lost in Columbus since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 106,389, Columbus has added 12,538 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Columbus, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2023 | 125,000 | 100 | 118,927 | 464 |
March 2023 | 124,900 | 300 | 118,463 | 427 |
February 2023 | 124,600 | 300 | 118,036 | 464 |
January 2023 | 124,300 | 1,000 | 117,572 | 409 |
December 2022 | 123,300 | -500 | 117,163 | -27 |
November 2022 | 123,800 | 300 | 117,190 | 1 |
October 2022 | 123,500 | 600 | 117,189 | 131 |
September 2022 | 122,900 | 800 | 117,058 | 209 |
August 2022 | 122,100 | -800 | 116,849 | 224 |
July 2022 | 122,900 | 1,500 | 116,625 | 180 |
June 2022 | 121,400 | 200 | 116,445 | 101 |
May 2022 | 121,200 | 300 | 116,344 | 3 |