Governor DeSantis Announces Southwest Florida Area Private Sector Employment Up More Than 16,000 Over the Year in September 2022
Naples, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Southwest Florida’s area labor force increased by 21,023 over the year. Before Hurricane Ian made landfall in the region on September 28, 2022, economic data reported for September 2022 illustrated a healthy economy. The Fort Myers area private sector employment grew by 9,200 jobs over the year, an increase of 3.8 percent. The Fort Myers area labor force in September 2022 grew 12,276 over the year, a 3.4 percent increase, and the Naples area labor force increased by 8,747 over the year, a 4.9 percent increase.
“Under Governor DeSantis leadership, DEO is committed to equipping Southwest Florida residents and business owners with the resources they need to fully recover,” said Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Secretary Dane Eagle. “In the weeks, months, and years to come, DEO is committed to helping Floridians, businesses, and communities recover in the wake of Hurricane Ian to build back stronger than before.”
The industry gaining the most jobs over the year was education and health services, increasing by 3,700 jobs with the fastest growth rate compared to all metro areas at 11.6 percent. The unemployment rate in the Fort Myers area was 2.6 percent in September 2022, down from 3.7 percent reported in September 2021. The Naples area private sector employment increased by 7,200...
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