How many jobs were added in Panama City, FL area last month?
Refreshed monthly
It gained zero jobs in September 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Metro Area has averaged about 177 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 (September 2026)
The Panama City, FL area had a net change of zero jobs in September 2026, following a gain of 200 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Panama City, FL area gained jobs in 42 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 14th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in October 2025 (-900).
The Panama City, FL area lost 0 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Panama City, FL area
How has the Panama City, FL area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Panama City, FL area has lost an average of 42 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 225, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as sixth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 292 every month in 2008 to a gain of 233 every month in 2022.
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In 2025, the Panama City, FL area lost an average of 42 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Panama City, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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