FloridaCommerce Announces the Tampa Area June 2024 Employment Data

TAMPA, Fla. - Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area gained 20,400 new private sector jobs over the year in June 2024, the second highest among all metro areas, increasing by 1.5%. In June 2024, the Tampa metro area led all metro areas in jobs gains over the year in education and health services, increasing by 9,400 jobs; manufacturing, increasing by 2,100 jobs; and financial activities, increasing by 1,800 jobs.

The Tampa area unemployment rate was 3.6% in June 2024, up 0.5 percentage point from the June 2023 rate of 3.1%. The Tampa area's labor force was down 0.2% (-3,259) over the year in June 2024.

Florida's economic data continues to indicate economic strength and stability as the state's total private sector employment grew by 172,700 jobs (2.0%) over the year since June 2023. Faster than the national private sector job growth rate of 1.5% over the same time period.

In June 2024 the professional and business services sector gained the most jobs among all major industries adding 6,000 jobs (+0.4%) from the previous month, followed by education and health services, adding 5,500 jobs (+0.4%). Florida's labor force grew by 66,000 (+0.6%) over the year since June 2023.

Job creators continue to demonstrate great confidence in Florida's economic ecosystem through their investments, creating high-skill, high-wage jobs that make Florida a more competitive state to live and work in. Florida offers hundreds of workforce education and workforce development opportunities for job seekers to gain the skills they need to compete in such an elevated and more competitive job market, ensuring economic resiliency and success for generations of Floridians to come.

Data in the month of June continues to indicate there are many job opportunities available for every Floridian who wants to work, with more than 394,000 jobs posted online. Floridians in search of work and new job opportunities can utilize the CareerSource Florida network for help. Floridians can find guidance on how to register with Employ Florida and search listings of available local job openings. Career seekers also can improve their employability by perfecting resume writing and interviewing skills, establishing career goals, and pursuing customized career training. These services are provided at no cost to job seekers.

To view the June 2024 jobs reports by region, please see below:

To view June 2024 employment data, visit: www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases.

Visit Florida Insight for more information on labor market and economic data. Additionally, the Department has provided a video to assist users in explaining the data provided through Florida Insight.

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