Savannah, Georgia Job Growth

There were 192,500 jobs in Savannah, Georgia in July 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 191,579 employed persons for the month. Savannah added 2,400 jobs in July 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,249 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Savannah 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.

Savannah, Georgia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Savannah 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 Savannah, Georgia

CES employment for Savannah peaked in December 2019 at 193,700. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Savannah according to the employer survey. From a trough of 161,000 in April 2020, Savannah has gained 31,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in July 2021 for Savannah is at a new high of 191,579.

Employment: CES, CPS

Savannah, Georgia Employment History