FloridaCommerce reported that the Miami metro area experienced significant job growth in January 2025, leading all metro areas in the trade, transportation and utilities sector with an addition of 7,400 jobs. The construction sector also saw a rise with 3,600 new jobs. Overall, Miami added 24,300 private sector jobs over the year, marking a 2.1% increase.
The unemployment rate in Miami was recorded at 2.4% for January 2025, which is a slight increase from the previous year's rate of 1.9%. The labor force in the area decreased by 0.2%, equivalent to a reduction of 2,527 individuals.
Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted that Florida's labor force surpassed 11.1 million in January 2025, reflecting ongoing economic strength within the state. Job growth was noted across most major industries including manufacturing, which reached employment levels of 430,800.
Revised data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that Florida's labor force has been consistently larger than earlier estimates suggested, with an upward revision adding 162,000 workers. This revised data shows stable or growing labor force numbers in ten out of the last twelve months.
Statewide job additions totaled 113,600 (+1.3%) over the year as of January 2025. Since May 2020, Florida employers have expanded their workforce in nearly every month—54 out of the past 57 months—with private sector job growth outpacing national rates at a rate of 1.3% compared to the national average of 1.2%. For more than four years since November 2020, Florida’s unemployment rate has remained below national averages.
Among various sectors, education and health services saw substantial gains with an increase of 7,200 jobs (+0.5%) from December to January; leisure and hospitality followed closely with an addition of 6,100 jobs (+0.5%).
For job seekers looking for employment opportunities or career advancement resources:
- Employ Florida offers connections between job seekers and potential employers.
- CareerSource Florida provides career counseling and placement support.
- Apprentice Florida focuses on expanding apprenticeship programs statewide.
- Veterans Florida assists military veterans transitioning to civilian roles.
- The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program supports active-duty military spouses and family members.
- The Military Spousal License Reciprocity Matrix aids military spouses transferring professional licenses.
- The Talent Pipeline Portal for Aerospace and Defense connects job seekers with industry opportunities.
In January alone, there were over 393,000 jobs posted online available for Floridians seeking employment through platforms like CareerSource Florida where they can access free services such as resume writing workshops and interview preparation sessions.
For further details on regional job reports or additional economic insights provided by FloridaCommerce’s video resources on Florida Insight are available online.