Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.5% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which lost 1,700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2023.

Total employment in the Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL market declined by 906 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 2.5%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL unemployment rate is 136 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 40 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in January versus prior month by -0.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Unemployment January 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.5%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 31,600; -300
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 29,000; +100
  • Education & Healthcare: 25,800; -100
  • Construction, Mining: 19,600; -400
  • Business Services: 19,400; -1,700
  • Government: 14,200; +100
  • Financial Services: 10,100; -100
  • Other Jobs: 9,400; no change
  • Manufacturing: 5,500; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,300; -100
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Unemployment by Industry January 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2023 (Data published March 2023 and reports created on March 17, 2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.