Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Job Growth

There were 243,400 jobs in Lakeland, Florida in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 302,046 employed persons for the month. Lakeland added 700 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 1,145 (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 February 2021 is at a new high of 243,400.

CPS employment in February 2021 for Lakeland is at a new high of 302,046.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lakeland, Florida Employment History