How many jobs were added in Lakeland, FL area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 100 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Metro Area has averaged about 558 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+100
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The Lakeland, FL area job growth of 100 in January 2026 was smaller than the 600 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Lakeland, FL area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 14th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+3,800) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-3,000).
There were 100 more jobs in January 2026 in Lakeland, FL area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lakeland, FL area
How does the Lakeland, FL area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Lakeland, FL area has gained an average of 283 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 300, and the lowest since 2011. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2011.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 9,600 every month in 2009 to a gain of 8,300 every month in 2018.
In 2025, the Lakeland, FL area gained an average of 300 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lakeland, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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