Career Coaching
in Florida

Employment Landscape

Job seekers across Florida will encounter a market that continues to steadily add jobs, though competition remains solid, especially in metropolitan hubs. The education and health services sector has added thousands of positions month after month, and professional and business services are also pushing growth, with manufacturing, trade, and leisure sectors showing modest gains as well. In Southwest Florida, areas like Naples and Cape Coral are seeing mixed results — manufacturing and construction jobs are rising, but private sector totals have dipped slightly. Major shifts include Legoland Florida cutting nearly two hundred entertainment roles and Buc-ee’s planning a large Tallahassee outpost that will require around two hundred new hires. Freelance and independent contracting is also upticking, particularly in Orlando and Miami, reflecting a growing trend toward flexible work arrangements.

Dominant Industries

Typical Roles

Hiring Patterns

The strongest job creation continues in education, health services, and professional and business services. Finance is also contributing meaningful growth, while manufacturing, trade, and leisure show steady but more moderate increases. In subregions such as Southwest Florida, some private sector segments are contracting despite gains in specific industries like manufacturing.

"In Florida right now, you will find openings—especially in healthcare, education, business services—but expect real competition, especially in big metro areas."