Columbia, Missouri Job Growth

There were 104,800 jobs in Columbia, Missouri in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 98,562 employed persons for the month. Columbia added 1,000 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 101 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Columbia job growth to job growth in other cities.

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 January 2023 is at a new high of 104,800.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 98,750 for Columbia in October 2022. 188 jobs have been lost in Columbia since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Columbia, Missouri Employment History