Department of Numbers

Ocala, Florida Job Growth

There were 119,300 jobs in Ocala, Florida in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 147,174 employed persons for the month. Ocala added 400 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 249 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Ocala job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 119,300 +400 +1,600
CPS 147,174 +249 +2,919

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 May 2023 at 119,400. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Ocala according to the employer survey. From a trough of 118,800 in June 2023, Ocala has gained 500 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Ocala is at a new high of 147,174.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Ocala, Florida Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 119,300 400 147,174 249
August 2023 118,900 0 146,925 181
July 2023 118,900 100 146,744 120
June 2023 118,800 -600 146,624 144
May 2023 119,400 500 146,480 122
April 2023 118,900 -300 146,358 327
March 2023 119,200 400 146,031 465
February 2023 118,800 0 145,566 433
January 2023 118,800 400 145,133 456
December 2022 118,400 100 144,677 -45
November 2022 118,300 500 144,722 58
October 2022 117,800 100 144,664 409