Columbus, Indiana Job Growth
There were 52,500 jobs in Columbus, Indiana in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 42,845 employed persons for the month. Columbus lost 100 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 271 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbus job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 52,500 | -100 | +1,900 |
CPS | 42,845 | +271 | +994 |
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 1,000 jobs have been lost in Columbus according to the employer survey. From a trough of 42,100 in April 2020, Columbus has gained 10,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 44,688 for Columbus in February 2020. 1,843 jobs have been lost in Columbus since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 34,109, Columbus has added 8,736 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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January 2023 | 52,500 | -100 | 42,845 | 271 |
December 2022 | 52,600 | 200 | 42,574 | 108 |
November 2022 | 52,400 | -200 | 42,466 | 1 |
October 2022 | 52,600 | 100 | 42,465 | -55 |
September 2022 | 52,500 | -100 | 42,520 | -29 |
August 2022 | 52,600 | 400 | 42,549 | 7 |
July 2022 | 52,200 | 200 | 42,542 | 19 |
June 2022 | 52,000 | 200 | 42,523 | -68 |
May 2022 | 51,800 | 0 | 42,591 | 83 |
April 2022 | 51,800 | 500 | 42,508 | 145 |
March 2022 | 51,300 | 100 | 42,363 | 207 |
February 2022 | 51,200 | 600 | 42,156 | 305 |