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.

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

Columbia, Missouri Employment History