Alexandria, Louisiana Job Growth
There were 63,600 jobs in Alexandria, Louisiana in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 62,556 employed persons for the month. Alexandria lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 175 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Alexandria job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 63,600 | -200 | +600 |
CPS | 62,556 | -175 | -267 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Alexandria, Louisiana Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Alexandria 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 Alexandria, Louisiana
CES employment for Alexandria peaked in February 2008 at 67,600. Since then 4,000 jobs have been lost in Alexandria according to the employer survey. From a trough of 56,100 in April 2020, Alexandria has gained 7,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 67,964 for Alexandria in January 2008. 5,408 jobs have been lost in Alexandria since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 54,042, Alexandria has added 8,514 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Alexandria, Louisiana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2023 | 63,600 | -200 | 62,556 | -175 |
October 2023 | 63,800 | 100 | 62,731 | -167 |
September 2023 | 63,700 | 100 | 62,898 | -99 |
August 2023 | 63,600 | -100 | 62,997 | -162 |
July 2023 | 63,700 | 200 | 63,159 | -74 |
June 2023 | 63,500 | -100 | 63,233 | -75 |
May 2023 | 63,600 | 400 | 63,308 | 14 |
April 2023 | 63,200 | 100 | 63,294 | 75 |
March 2023 | 63,100 | 200 | 63,219 | 143 |
February 2023 | 62,900 | 400 | 63,076 | 159 |
January 2023 | 62,500 | -600 | 62,917 | 101 |
December 2022 | 63,100 | 100 | 62,816 | -7 |