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.

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

Rome, Georgia Employment History