Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Job Growth

There were 314,800 jobs in Cape Coral, Florida in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 383,727 employed persons for the month. Cape Coral added 900 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 346 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Cape Coral 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.

Cape Coral, Florida Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral, Florida

CES employment for Cape Coral in November 2023 is at a new high of 314,800.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Cape Coral is at a new high of 383,727.

Employment: CES, CPS

Cape Coral, Florida Employment History