Tampa, FL

Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, FL

Labor Force Summary

Population

3386186

/ As of 2024 /

Increased

186066

/ Over the last 5 years /

Projected Growth

206059

/ Over the next 5 years /

Employment Increased

8.9%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

1592597

/ As of 2024 /

130821

/ Growth Over Last 5 Years /

Projected to grow by 61151 in next 5 years.

Population w/ Associates Degree

10%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

21.8%

/ 2019-2024 /

Total Employable Population

2818782

Not in Labor Force

1115885

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

1702897

/ Unemployed: 59,806 /

Under 16

608822

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

3.51%

/ April 2025 /

Decreasing from

7.49%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Health Care and Social Assistance

Retail Trade

Government

Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months

29109

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2024 /

Management

Business & Financial Operations

Transportation & Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Computer and Mathematical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Healthcare Practitioners & Technical

Sales & Related

Office & Administrative Support

Management

Business and Financial Operations

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