Why Florida

Skilled & Growing Workforce

#1 For Attracting & Developing Skilled Workforce IN THE UNITED STATES

Labor Force

Unemployment Rate

11.1M

11M

8.0 %

Stat� Ranking� '23

10.5M

6.0 %

5.5 %

Education Attainment #14

Jobs +2.5%

10M

4.0 %

3.3 %

9.6M

9.5M

2.0 %

Skilled Job Growth #4

Migration #2

9M

0.0 %

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FLORIDA LED THE NATION IN TALENT ATTRACTION WITH SEVENTEEN LARGE COUNTIES IN THE TOP 50 FLORIDA'S TOP FIVE INCLUDE:

Over 37% of the total population is 25–54 year olds. ESRI

#7 Hillsborough

#8 Lee

#9 Polk

#15 Pasco

#20 Sarasota

4.1% U.S. Unemployment Rate

ESRI

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