Department of Numbers

Columbia, Missouri Job Growth

There were 105,900 jobs in Columbia, Missouri in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 99,400 employed persons for the month. Columbia added 300 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 376 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbia job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 105,900 +300 +2,900
CPS 99,400 +376 +1,647

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

Columbia, Missouri Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Columbia 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 Columbia, Missouri

CES employment for Columbia in May 2023 is at a new high of 105,900.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Columbia is at a new high of 99,400.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Columbia, Missouri Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 105,900 300 99,400 376
April 2023 105,600 200 99,024 406
March 2023 105,400 200 98,618 317
February 2023 105,200 400 98,301 181
January 2023 104,800 1,000 98,120 168
December 2022 103,800 -400 97,952 -4
November 2022 104,200 400 97,956 -36
October 2022 103,800 -200 97,992 -48
September 2022 104,000 -100 98,040 -20
August 2022 104,100 200 98,060 39
July 2022 103,900 0 98,021 107
June 2022 103,900 900 97,914 161