Gainesville, Florida Job Growth

There were 156,200 jobs in Gainesville, Florida in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 150,356 employed persons for the month. Gainesville lost 200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 200 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gainesville 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.

Gainesville, Florida Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Gainesville 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 Gainesville, Florida

CES employment for Gainesville peaked in October 2023 at 156,400. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Gainesville according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Gainesville is at a new high of 150,356.

Employment: CES, CPS

Gainesville, Florida Employment History