Valdosta, Georgia Job Growth
There were 58,100 jobs in Valdosta, Georgia in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 63,170 employed persons for the month. Valdosta added 600 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 245 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Valdosta job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 58,100 | +600 | +1,600 |
CPS | 63,170 | +245 | +1,326 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Valdosta, Georgia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Valdosta 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 Valdosta, Georgia
CES employment for Valdosta in November 2020 is at a new high of 58,100.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 67,182 for Valdosta in August 2008. 4,012 jobs have been lost in Valdosta since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,142, Valdosta has added 9,028 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Valdosta, Georgia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
November 2020 | 58,100 | 600 | 63,170 | 245 |
October 2020 | 57,500 | 500 | 62,925 | 3,676 |
September 2020 | 57,000 | 800 | 59,249 | 163 |
August 2020 | 56,200 | 1,400 | 59,086 | 1,293 |
July 2020 | 54,800 | 500 | 57,793 | 217 |
June 2020 | 54,300 | 1,600 | 57,576 | 1,719 |
May 2020 | 52,700 | 900 | 55,857 | 1,715 |
April 2020 | 51,800 | -3,900 | 54,142 | -6,271 |
March 2020 | 55,700 | -600 | 60,413 | -1,612 |
February 2020 | 56,300 | -700 | 62,025 | 153 |
January 2020 | 57,000 | 300 | 61,872 | 6 |
December 2019 | 56,700 | 200 | 61,866 | 22 |