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.

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