Punta Gorda, Florida Job Growth

There were 49,900 jobs in Punta Gorda, Florida in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 70,791 employed persons for the month. Punta Gorda added 300 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 448 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Punta Gorda 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.

Punta Gorda, Florida Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda, Florida

CES employment for Punta Gorda peaked in August 2019 at 50,500. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Punta Gorda according to the employer survey. From a trough of 43,000 in April 2020, Punta Gorda has gained 6,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in August 2021 for Punta Gorda is at a new high of 70,791.

Employment: CES, CPS

Punta Gorda, Florida Employment History