How many jobs were added in Tampa, FL area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 4,800 jobs in April 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area has averaged about 3,000 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+4.8K
month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Tampa, FL area, there was a net gain of 1,300 in March 2026.
The Tampa, FL area job growth of 1,300 in March 2026 was smaller than the 4,800 jobs gained in April 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Tampa, FL area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 17th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2024 (+31,500) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-33,900).
The Tampa, FL area gained 4,800 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Tampa, FL area
How does the Tampa, FL area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Tampa, FL area has gained an average of 1,900 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 58, 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 62,900 every month in 2008 to a gain of 48,700 every month in 2015.
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In 2025, the Tampa, FL area gained an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Tampa, FL area, seasonally adjusted
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