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Punta Gorda, Florida Job Growth

There were 56,000 jobs in Punta Gorda, Florida in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 76,723 employed persons for the month. Punta Gorda added 300 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 Punta Gorda job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 56,000 +300 +1,300
CPS 76,723 +249 +1,868

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 in September 2023 is at a new high of 56,000.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Punta Gorda is at a new high of 76,723.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Punta Gorda, Florida Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 56,000 300 76,723 249
August 2023 55,700 100 76,474 285
July 2023 55,600 100 76,189 267
June 2023 55,500 0 75,922 211
May 2023 55,500 300 75,711 122
April 2023 55,200 400 75,589 236
March 2023 54,800 -100 75,353 208
February 2023 54,900 200 75,145 176
January 2023 54,700 100 74,969 147
December 2022 54,600 200 74,822 -27
November 2022 54,400 -100 74,849 -36
October 2022 54,500 -200 74,885 30