How many jobs were added in Florida last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed monthly

Florida gained 40,500 jobs in April 2026, ranking it first among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 21,100 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+40.5K

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)

1st

rank among states in monthly job growth (April 2026)

April 2026's gain of 40,500 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Florida. Monthly job growth was up from the 27,300 new jobs in March 2026.

During the latest five year period (May 2021 to April 2026), Florida gained jobs in 50 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 12th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2024 (+97,500) while job growth was weakest in October 2024 (-109,600).

There were 40,500 more jobs in April 2026 in Florida than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, May 2021–April 2026, seasonally adjusted

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Which Florida sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in April 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in April 2026 were professional, scientific, and technical services, other services, and health care and social assistance. Professional, scientific, and technical services added 8,300 jobs, more than the entire economy. Other services gained 6,500 jobs, while health care and social assistance added 6,300 jobs. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The health care and social assistance sector gained 6,300 jobs during April 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Florida (April 2026)

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How does Florida's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has lost an average of 2,100 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 9,100, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-lowest in job growth since 2006.

When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 37,100 on average every month in 2008 to a gain of 44,500 on average every month in 2022.

In 2025, Florida lost an average of 2,100 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted

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Job growth among 22 metro areas primarily in Florida during April 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Ocala, FL area to a gain of 8,600 jobs in the Orlando, FL area metro area.

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Florida

Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro area	Change in jobs
1.	Orlando, FL area	+8,600
2.	Miami, FL area	+7,900
3.	Tampa, FL area	+4,800
4.	North Port, FL area	+2,100
5.	Jacksonville, FL area	+2,000
6.	Deltona, FL area	+1,600
7.	Naples, FL area	+1,300
8.	Lakeland, FL area	+1,200
9.	Port St. Lucie, FL area	+1,200
10.	Palm Bay, FL area	+1,200

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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