Ocala, Florida Job Growth

There were 112,000 jobs in Ocala, Florida in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 137,940 employed persons for the month. Ocala lost 100 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 313 (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 peaked in February 2022 at 112,100. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Ocala according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in March 2022 for Ocala is at a new high of 137,940.

Employment: CES, CPS

Ocala, Florida Employment History