Jobs

Information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly jobs report released Wednesday shows that for all of 2024, total nonfarm jobs in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area increased by 1.9 percent or 5,900 jobs.The Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area led other metro areas in the southwest Florida area in annual job growth over that time. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers numbers compare to an increase of 1.4 percent in the nation as a whole and 1.5 percent in the state of Florida.

Charlotte County School District leaders plan to launch a new aerospace program will at Charlotte High School in hopes of developing a young and skilled labor force in Southwest Florida. It's an expansion of the district's growing aviation program having success at Charlotte Technical College

The Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island metro area led southwest Florida in annual job growth over the 12 months ending in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, besting the statewide figure by almost a half percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment for the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island area grew by 2.7 percent year-over-year adding 4,500 jobs for a 173,700 employment total in that region.

Two Southwest Florida metropolitan areas -- Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island – tied for the region’s lead in job growth for the 12 months ending in January.Both areas reported 3.2 percent growth in total non-farm employment, with 9,600 and 5,400 jobs respectively. That’s compared to the overall state growth rate of 2.7 percent.

Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Florida ranked eighth in job growth over 2023. Many work sectors in the state registered job increases.

Allegiant Air will host hiring events in Port Charlotte; part-time positions available with benefits

Better Together to host Fort Myers Nationwide Day of Second Chances job fair on Thursday for job seekers with barriers to employment

A number of Application Assistance Workshops will be held at one of the computer labs at the Lee County Public Education Center, 2855 Colonial Blvd., on January 9, 11, 20, 23, 25 and 26.

The unemployment rate of 2.7% is unchanged from July, and an estimated 293,000 Floridians were out of work last month.

Florida Gulf Coast University and its partner, the FutureMakers Coalition at the Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers, has been awarded a $22.9 million dollar grant. The grant will help fund an effort to fundamentally change how people are trained and jobs are filled in Southwest Florida and beyond.