August 2021 Employment Data Signals Strong Economic Recovery
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 2021 employment data shows continued recovery for the Orlando region.
April 2021 Employment Memo: Multiple Months of Job Gains
March 2021 employment highlights how Orlando’s Leisure and Hospitality industry continues to rebound. The following key takeaways from the monthly jobs report focus on the most recent data available for the Orlando region.
First Workforce Data Released for 2021
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released January 2021 employment data as well as revised employment data for all of…
Orlando Regional Workforce Data Analysis of 2020 Trends
This month we focus analysis on combining 2020 trends in the unemployment rate, industry employment, labor force size, and consumer spending to bring you insights into the emerging opportunities and challenges for the regional economy.
Why Orlando’s Growth Rate is The Second Fastest of The 30 Largest U.S. Cities
The Orlando region is welcoming more than 1,000 new residents a week, and in fact, it has been adding that…
Q3 2020 Orlando Economic Update
This third quarter 2020 economic update explores the conflicting dynamic between the number of permanently unemployed individuals and business’ struggle to find skilled workers to fill open positions.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: September 24 Update
This week’s economic update analyzes leading indicators and key takeaways from COVID-19 impacts put into historical context over the last 20 years, with the August job report fueling much of this analysis.
Re-Imagining Opportunities for Workers Displaced by the COVID-19 Pandemic
An analysis of the employability of Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners, an occupation vulnerable to the economic shocks caused by COVID-19, highlighting one opportunity to think differently about Orlando’s workforce.
Three Occupations in Orlando Most Vulnerable to Economic Shocks
A look at which occupations in Orlando were hardest hit by COVID-19 layoffs and how automation and low wages make these jobs vulnerable to economic downturns.
Identifying the Skills of the Future
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the skills demanded of workers in a matter of months. Explore what the skills of the future look like and how they are signals of emerging workforce trends.
Introducing Skills-Based Hiring: A Business Tactic for Successfully Finding Talent Post COVID-19
Discover what is skills-based hiring, how it helps businesses succeed and why it’s important in the post-COVID economy.
Orlando Economic Update – August 2020
Released at the beginning of every month, the Orlando Economic Update dives into the most recent labor market and economic data to provide context and analysis on the changing market conditions within Central Florida.