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 |
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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
Columbus, Indiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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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 |