Macon, Georgia Job Growth
There were 104,300 jobs in Macon, Georgia in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 99,550 employed persons for the month. Macon added 500 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 284 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Macon job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 104,300 | +500 | +1,800 |
CPS | 99,550 | -284 | +53 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Macon, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Macon 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 Macon, Georgia
CES employment for Macon peaked in August 2022 at 105,000. Since then 700 jobs have been lost in Macon according to the employer survey. From a trough of 103,800 in October 2022, Macon has gained 500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 109,451 for Macon in July 2008. 9,901 jobs have been lost in Macon since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 87,983, Macon has added 11,567 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Macon, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2022 | 104,300 | 500 | 99,550 | -284 |
October 2022 | 103,800 | -600 | 99,834 | -382 |
September 2022 | 104,400 | -600 | 100,216 | -200 |
August 2022 | 105,000 | 100 | 100,416 | -35 |
July 2022 | 104,900 | 500 | 100,451 | 30 |
June 2022 | 104,400 | 600 | 100,421 | 65 |
May 2022 | 103,800 | 200 | 100,356 | 78 |
April 2022 | 103,600 | 300 | 100,278 | 110 |
March 2022 | 103,300 | 500 | 100,168 | 120 |
February 2022 | 102,800 | 200 | 100,048 | 205 |
January 2022 | 102,600 | -300 | 99,843 | 384 |
December 2021 | 102,900 | 400 | 99,459 | -38 |