Ocala, Florida Job Growth

There were 109,200 jobs in Ocala, Florida in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 132,902 employed persons for the month. Ocala added 700 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 896 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ocala 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.

Ocala, Florida Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Ocala in November 2020 is at a new high of 109,200.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 134,310 for Ocala in December 2019. 1,408 jobs have been lost in Ocala since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 112,734, Ocala has added 20,168 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Ocala, Florida Employment History