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.

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

Ocala, Florida Employment History