Jacksonville, Florida Job Growth

There were 761,400 jobs in Jacksonville, Florida in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 796,808 employed persons for the month. Jacksonville added 1,200 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 4,532 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville, Florida Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Jacksonville peaked in February 2022 at 761,900. Since then 500 jobs have been lost in Jacksonville according to the employer survey. From a trough of 760,200 in March 2022, Jacksonville has gained 1,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2022 for Jacksonville is at a new high of 796,808.

Employment: CES, CPS

Jacksonville, Florida Employment History