Miami-Dade’s Labor Market

Thanks to an increasingly diversified economy, Miami-Dade County’s labor market has recently experienced some of the lowest unemployment rates in the past 23 years. The Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) leads the State of Florida in job growth, and Florida has led the nation in the creation of new jobs for more than 5 years. The State of Florida also has the fastest rate of job growth and the lowest unemployment rate among the ten most populous states.