How many jobs were added in Lakeland, FL area last month?
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It gained 800 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 518 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (June 2026)
The Lakeland, FL area job growth of 800 in June 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Lakeland, FL area gained jobs in 44 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 12th-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).
The Lakeland, FL area gained 800 jobs in June 2026.
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 367 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 300, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as ninth-worst in job growth since 2025.
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.
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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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