Punta Gorda, Florida Job Growth

There were 55,500 jobs in Punta Gorda, Florida in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 76,902 employed persons for the month. Punta Gorda lost 400 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 23 (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 October 2023 at 55,900. Since then 400 jobs have been lost in Punta Gorda according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Punta Gorda is at a new high of 76,902.

Employment: CES, CPS

Punta Gorda, Florida Employment History