Department of Numbers

Gainesville, Florida Job Growth

There were 154,000 jobs in Gainesville, Florida in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 147,445 employed persons for the month. Gainesville added 100 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 502 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Gainesville job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 154,000 +100 +4,800
CPS 147,445 +502 +4,008

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 December 2022 at 154,000. Since then 0 jobs have been lost in Gainesville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 153,900 in January 2023, Gainesville has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Gainesville is at a new high of 147,445.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Gainesville, Florida Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 154,000 100 147,445 502
February 2023 153,900 0 146,943 505
January 2023 153,900 -100 146,438 494
December 2022 154,000 200 145,944 -44
November 2022 153,800 700 145,988 41
October 2022 153,100 1,100 145,947 295
September 2022 152,000 500 145,652 398
August 2022 151,500 200 145,254 441
July 2022 151,300 600 144,813 427
June 2022 150,700 400 144,386 365
May 2022 150,300 200 144,021 319
April 2022 150,100 900 143,702 265