How many jobs were added in North Port, FL area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained 900 jobs in August 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metro Area has averaged about 770 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 (August 2026)
The North Port, FL area job growth of 900 in August 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the North Port, FL area gained jobs in 47 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 28th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2024 (8,800) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-11,200).
The North Port, FL area gained 900 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the North Port, FL area
How has the North Port, FL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the North Port, FL area has gained an average of 350 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 367. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,500 every month in 2008 to a gain of 1,200 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the North Port, FL area gained an average of 350 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the North Port, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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