Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Job Growth

There were 1,420,900 jobs in Tampa, Florida in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,577,414 employed persons for the month. Tampa added 2,200 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 8,796 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Tampa 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.

Tampa, Florida Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Tampa 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 Tampa, Florida

CES employment for Tampa peaked in September 2021 at 1,428,100. Since then 7,200 jobs have been lost in Tampa according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,418,700 in October 2021, Tampa has gained 2,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in November 2021 for Tampa is at a new high of 1,577,414.

Employment: CES, CPS

Tampa, Florida Employment History