Ocala, Florida Job Growth
There were 108,400 jobs in Ocala, Florida in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 134,763 employed persons for the month. Ocala added 200 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 663 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ocala job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 108,400 | +200 | -1,200 |
CPS | 134,763 | +663 | +637 |
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 peaked in February 2020 at 109,600. Since then 1,200 jobs have been lost in Ocala according to the employer survey. From a trough of 97,800 in April 2020, Ocala has gained 10,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in February 2021 for Ocala is at a new high of 134,763.
Employment: CES, CPS
Ocala, Florida Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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February 2021 | 108,400 | 200 | 134,763 | 663 |
January 2021 | 108,200 | 300 | 134,100 | 621 |
December 2020 | 107,900 | 100 | 133,479 | 741 |
November 2020 | 107,800 | 600 | 132,738 | 732 |
October 2020 | 107,200 | 600 | 132,006 | 748 |
September 2020 | 106,600 | 1,200 | 131,258 | 840 |
August 2020 | 105,400 | 1,500 | 130,418 | 7,997 |
July 2020 | 103,900 | -500 | 122,421 | 631 |
June 2020 | 104,400 | 2,200 | 121,790 | 4,346 |
May 2020 | 102,200 | 4,400 | 117,444 | 4,710 |
April 2020 | 97,800 | -11,200 | 112,734 | -18,534 |
March 2020 | 109,000 | -600 | 131,268 | -2,858 |