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Columbus, Indiana Job Growth

There were 53,400 jobs in Columbus, Indiana in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 43,701 employed persons for the month. Columbus added 600 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 85 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbus job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 53,400 +600 +1,600
CPS 43,701 -85 +464

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Columbus, Indiana Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Columbus 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 Columbus, Indiana

CES employment for Columbus peaked in July 2018 at 53,500. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Columbus according to the employer survey. From a trough of 42,100 in April 2020, Columbus has gained 11,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 44,879 for Columbus in February 2020. 1,178 jobs have been lost in Columbus since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 34,396, Columbus has added 9,305 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Columbus, Indiana Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 53,400 600 43,701 -85
April 2023 52,800 100 43,786 26
March 2023 52,700 100 43,760 56
February 2023 52,600 0 43,704 38
January 2023 52,600 0 43,666 67
December 2022 52,600 200 43,599 -17
November 2022 52,400 -200 43,616 3
October 2022 52,600 100 43,613 76
September 2022 52,500 -100 43,537 111
August 2022 52,600 400 43,426 96
July 2022 52,200 200 43,330 55
June 2022 52,000 200 43,275 38