How many jobs were added in Ocala, FL area last month?
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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 Ocala, FL Metro Area has averaged about 265 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 Ocala, FL area job growth of 900 in August 2026 swung from a loss of 300 jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five-year period (September 2021 to August 2026), the Ocala, FL area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the second-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2022 (1,100) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-1,800).
The Ocala, FL area gained 900 jobs in August 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Ocala, FL area
How has the Ocala, FL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Ocala, FL area has gained an average of 192 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 150, and the highest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as seventh-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 675 every month in 2008 to a gain of 383 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Ocala, FL area gained an average of 192 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Ocala, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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