Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Job Growth

There were 271,900 jobs in Lakeland, Florida in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 333,652 employed persons for the month. Lakeland added 500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 144 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lakeland 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.

Lakeland, Florida Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Lakeland in May 2023 is at a new high of 271,900.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Lakeland is at a new high of 333,652.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lakeland, Florida Employment History