Gainesville, Florida Job Growth

There were 145,600 jobs in Gainesville, Florida in July 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 143,243 employed persons for the month. Gainesville lost 400 jobs in July 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 971 (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 November 2019 at 148,900. Since then 3,300 jobs have been lost in Gainesville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 130,800 in April 2020, Gainesville has gained 14,799 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in July 2021 for Gainesville is at a new high of 143,243.

Employment: CES, CPS

Gainesville, Florida Employment History