TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Florida manufacturing industry has gained jobs for five consecutive months, adding 1,900 jobs in March 2025. Florida’s labor force of nearly 11.2 million increased by 62,000 (+0.6%) over the year in March 2025.
Florida’s manufacturing industry reached 434,600 jobs in March 2025, an over-the-year increase of 5,700 jobs (+1.3%). Florida is home to 27,310 manufacturing establishments, a 32% increase since first quarter 2019.
“Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida’s manufacturers continue to be successful,” said Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly. “With the 2025-2026 Focus of Fiscal Responsibility budget Governor DeSantis will have invested more than $10 billion in workforce education—making Florida a top state for workforce training. Florida’s manufacturers can continue to be confident in our state, its available and talented workforce, and its economic stability.”
As of March 2025, Florida employers have added jobs in 56 of the last 59 months since May 2020. Total private employment increased by 113,600 jobs (1.3%) over the year. This was faster than the national rate of 1.2%. Florida’s statewide unemployment has been lower than the national rate for 53 consecutive months since November 2020.
Florida’s private sector job growth rate has exceeded the national rate for 46 of the last 48 months since April 2021. The industry that gained the most jobs in March 2025 was the trade, transportation and utilities sector, adding 5,800 jobs; followed by education and health services, adding 5,600 jobs.
Resources for Job Seekers:
- Florida’s Labor Exchange Marketplace, Employ Florida, connects job seekers to employment, training, and education and job creators to skilled talent.
- CareerSource Florida's network of local career centers offers tailored career counseling, skills assessments, resume assistance, and job placement support.
- Apprentice Florida is a partnership between the Florida Department of Education, Florida Commerce, and CareerSource Florida to expand apprenticeship programs across the state.
- Veterans Florida works to help military veterans transition to civilian life, connecting them with employers who are eager to hire them for jobs that align with the skills they gained serving in the military.
- The Military Family Employment Advocacy Program delivers priority workforce services to active-duty military spouses and family members through Military Family Employment Advocates located in local career centers throughout Florida.
- The Military Spousal License Reciprocity Matrix, a one-stop reference source for helping military spouses transfer, renew, or reissue professional licenses they need for work after relocating to Florida.
- The FloridaCommerce Talent Pipeline Portal for Aerospace and Defense, a career advancement platform that connects job seekers and job creators within the aerospace and defense industry - propelling Florida forward.
Data in the month of March continues to indicate there are jobs available for every Floridian who wants to work, with over 411,000 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 March 2025 jobs reports by region, please see below:
To view March 2025 employment data, click here.
Visit Florida Insight for more information on the labor market and economic data. Additionally, FloridaCommerce has provided a video to assist users in explaining the data provided through Florida Insight.
