Where big ideas really do take off.
While some people are busy thinking Orlando is just a tourist town, Orlando is busy leading the nation in job growth and higher education. Because as home to the nation’s largest university and one of the fastest growing economies, there’s probably a lot more you don’t know about Orlando. Maybe it’s time to change that.
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Orlando is on the rise.
And we’ve got the stats to prove it.
Take it from any local resident — Orlando is a great place to live. But take it from our data that Orlando is an equally great place for business. Browse our resources to find the information you need about Orlando’s workforce, demographics, wage estimates and more.
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No. 2 in the Country for Job Growth
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023
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No. 4 Best Market in U.S. for Development Opportunities
CBRE, 2021
We’re Known By The Companies We Keep
Here, we’re home to many Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading businesses that have helped us consistently rank #1 for job growth in the U.S. from 2014 to 2018.
AdventHealth
AdventHealth
Company: AdventHealth
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 50000-100000
Top Job Categories: Doctors, Nurses, Administration
Visit Careers WebsiteTravel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Company: Travel + Leisure
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Top Job Categories: IT, Sales Operator, Legal, Designer
Visit Careers WebsiteTupperware Brands
Tupperware Brands
AAA
AAA
Company: AAA
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Top Job Categories: Data Scientist, Benefits Analyst
Visit Careers WebsiteDarden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants
Company: Darden Restaurants
Industry: Restaurants
Company Size (Employees): 5000-10000
Top Job Categories: Restaurant Managers, Hourly Employees
Visit Careers WebsiteSiemens Energy
Siemens Energy
Company: Siemens Energy
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Top Job Categories: Engineers, Sales and Marketing, Project Managers
Visit Careers WebsiteMitsubishi Power
Mitsubishi Power
Company: Mitsubishi Power
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Top Job Categories: Steam Turbine Engineers, Logistics Managers, Research Analyst
Visit Careers WebsiteUniversal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort
Company: Universal Orlando Resort
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Top Job Categories: Guest Services, Ticket & Sales Associates, Managers
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"Orlando’s large pool of young and diverse technical talent filled the core need of our fast-growing tech company."
– Barbara Staruk, Chief Growth Officer at Epos Now
Learn More See More Success StoriesOur most popular ride is whatever takes you to the top.
We might be known for tourism and hospitality, but in fact 80 percent of our workforce is rooted in other industries. See some of Orlando’s most rapidly expanding industries and the areas of operations that make them thrive.
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