Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 2,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2023.

Total employment in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL market declined by 4,754 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 2.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL unemployment rate is 116 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) grew in January versus prior month by 5.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Unemployment January 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.2%. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 64,200; -2,000
  • Education & Healthcare: 60,600; no change
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 51,300; +2,400
  • Business Services: 46,100; -600
  • Construction, Mining: 29,400; -300
  • Government: 26,200; +200
  • Manufacturing: 18,700; -100
  • Financial Services: 17,900; -200
  • Other Jobs: 15,000; no change
  • IT & Development: 4,100; -100
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, 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.