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Dalton, Georgia Job Growth

There were 68,100 jobs in Dalton, Georgia in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 56,442 employed persons for the month. Dalton lost 0 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 58 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dalton job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 68,100 0 +700
CPS 56,442 +58 +543

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Dalton, Georgia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Dalton 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 Dalton, Georgia

CES employment for Dalton peaked in June 2000 at 79,900. Since then 11,800 jobs have been lost in Dalton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 56,400 in April 2020, Dalton has gained 11,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 65,551 for Dalton in August 2006. 9,109 jobs have been lost in Dalton since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 48,101, Dalton has added 8,341 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Dalton, Georgia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 68,100 0 56,442 58
August 2023 68,100 200 56,384 52
July 2023 67,900 0 56,332 32
June 2023 67,900 0 56,300 -46
May 2023 67,900 0 56,346 -29
April 2023 67,900 100 56,375 73
March 2023 67,800 200 56,302 129
February 2023 67,600 0 56,173 122
January 2023 67,600 100 56,051 92
December 2022 67,500 100 55,959 21
November 2022 67,400 200 55,938 37
October 2022 67,200 -200 55,901 2