Rome, Georgia Job Growth
There were 40,600 jobs in Rome, Georgia in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 42,484 employed persons for the month. Rome added 100 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 41 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Rome job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 40,600 | +100 | -1,200 |
CPS | 42,484 | -41 | -447 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Rome, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Rome 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 Rome, Georgia
CES employment for Rome peaked in May 2005 at 43,500. Since then 2,900 jobs have been lost in Rome according to the employer survey. From a trough of 36,400 in April 2020, Rome has gained 4,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 47,974 for Rome in August 2008. 5,490 jobs have been lost in Rome since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 38,163, Rome has added 4,321 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Rome, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 40,600 | 100 | 42,484 | -41 |
January 2021 | 40,500 | 100 | 42,525 | -443 |
December 2020 | 40,400 | 300 | 42,968 | -89 |
November 2020 | 40,100 | 100 | 43,057 | -54 |
October 2020 | 40,000 | 100 | 43,111 | 2,051 |
September 2020 | 39,900 | 100 | 41,060 | -41 |
August 2020 | 39,800 | 300 | 41,101 | 46 |
July 2020 | 39,500 | 600 | 41,055 | 74 |
June 2020 | 38,900 | 900 | 40,981 | 786 |
May 2020 | 38,000 | 1,600 | 40,195 | 2,032 |
April 2020 | 36,400 | -5,200 | 38,163 | -4,080 |
March 2020 | 41,600 | -200 | 42,243 | -688 |