Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.9% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL market rose by 1,517 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 2.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL unemployment rate is 44 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 280 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -1.4% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 77,800; -400
- Business Services: 37,400; +200
- Education & Healthcare: 37,200; +100
- Government: 28,800; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 26,300; -200
- Manufacturing: 18,100; no change
- Construction, Mining: 14,700; -100
- Financial Services: 14,700; no change
- Other Jobs: 7,200; +100
- IT & Development: 2,000; -100
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.