Department of Numbers

Savannah, Georgia Job Growth

There were 204,300 jobs in Savannah, Georgia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 194,886 employed persons for the month. Savannah added 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 89 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Savannah job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey November 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 204,300 +100 +3,100
CPS 194,886 +89 +2,953

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

Savannah, Georgia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Savannah 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 Savannah, Georgia

CES employment for Savannah peaked in September 2023 at 204,500. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Savannah according to the employer survey. From a trough of 204,200 in October 2023, Savannah has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Savannah is at a new high of 194,886.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through November 2023

Savannah, Georgia Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
November 2023 204,300 100 194,886 89
October 2023 204,200 -300 194,797 81
September 2023 204,500 200 194,716 584
August 2023 204,300 100 194,132 641
July 2023 204,200 1,700 193,491 574
June 2023 202,500 -400 192,917 151
May 2023 202,900 700 192,766 -50
April 2023 202,200 1,300 192,816 196
March 2023 200,900 600 192,620 186
February 2023 200,300 -500 192,434 161
January 2023 200,800 -100 192,273 323
December 2022 200,900 -300 191,950 17