How many jobs were added in Palm Bay, FL area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained zero 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area has averaged about 418 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Palm Bay, FL area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Palm Bay, FL area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 12th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in December 2022 (+2,100) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-3,700).
There were 0 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Palm Bay, FL area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Palm Bay, FL area
How does the Palm Bay, FL area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Palm Bay, FL area has gained an average of 33 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 117, and the lowest since 2020. The 2026 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2020.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 11,700 every month in 2008 to a gain of 10,600 every month in 2016.
In 2025, the Palm Bay, FL area gained an average of 117 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Palm Bay, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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