Department of Numbers

Rome, Georgia Job Growth

There were 44,600 jobs in Rome, Georgia in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 43,760 employed persons for the month. Rome added 300 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 118 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Rome job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 44,600 +300 +2,900
CPS 43,760 +118 +1,711

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 in May 2023 is at a new high of 44,600.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 47,842 for Rome in August 2005. 4,082 jobs have been lost in Rome since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 37,110, Rome has added 6,650 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Rome, Georgia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 44,600 300 43,760 118
April 2023 44,300 -100 43,642 144
March 2023 44,400 200 43,498 212
February 2023 44,200 200 43,286 186
January 2023 44,000 100 43,100 181
December 2022 43,900 200 42,919 -28
November 2022 43,700 200 42,947 6
October 2022 43,500 -100 42,941 141
September 2022 43,600 400 42,800 220
August 2022 43,200 300 42,580 238
July 2022 42,900 1,100 42,342 185
June 2022 41,800 100 42,157 108