Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Job Growth

There were 266,000 jobs in Lakeland, Florida in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 327,335 employed persons for the month. Lakeland added 1,200 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,561 (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 peaked in July 2022 at 266,000. Since then 0 jobs have been lost in Lakeland according to the employer survey. From a trough of 264,800 in August 2022, Lakeland has gained 1,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2022 for Lakeland is at a new high of 327,335.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lakeland, Florida Employment History