Hattiesburg, Mississippi Job Growth
There were 68,900 jobs in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 66,677 employed persons for the month. Hattiesburg added 200 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 146 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Hattiesburg job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | October 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 68,900 | +200 | +600 |
CPS | 66,677 | -146 | +117 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg, Mississippi
CES employment for Hattiesburg in October 2023 is at a new high of 68,900.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 67,319 for Hattiesburg in June 2022. 642 jobs have been lost in Hattiesburg since then according to the household survey. From a January 2023 low of 66,367, Hattiesburg has added 310 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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October 2023 | 68,900 | 200 | 66,677 | -146 |
September 2023 | 68,700 | 100 | 66,823 | -172 |
August 2023 | 68,600 | 100 | 66,995 | -103 |
July 2023 | 68,500 | -100 | 67,098 | -119 |
June 2023 | 68,600 | 400 | 67,217 | 176 |
May 2023 | 68,200 | 200 | 67,041 | 179 |
April 2023 | 68,000 | 0 | 66,862 | 310 |
March 2023 | 68,000 | 200 | 66,552 | 179 |
February 2023 | 67,800 | 100 | 66,373 | 6 |
January 2023 | 67,700 | -300 | 66,367 | -94 |
December 2022 | 68,000 | -200 | 66,461 | 4 |
November 2022 | 68,200 | -100 | 66,457 | -103 |