Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Job Growth

There were 1,539,400 jobs in Tampa, Florida in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,677,622 employed persons for the month. Tampa added 2,500 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,201 (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 in October 2023 is at a new high of 1,539,400.

CPS employment in October 2023 for Tampa is at a new high of 1,677,622.

Employment: CES, CPS

Tampa, Florida Employment History