FloridaCommerce Announces Southwest Florida June 2025 Employment Data

FloridaCommerce Announces Cape-Coral Fort Myers Metro Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 2,100 Jobs Over the Year in June 2025

NAPLES, Fla.- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Cape-Coral Fort Myers metro area education and health services sector added 2,100 jobs over the year in June 2025. The Naples-Marco Island metro area education and health services sector added 1,100 jobs over the year in June 2025.

The Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area private sector employment was up 2,100 jobs (+0.8%) and the Naples-Marco Island metro area private sector employment was up 800 jobs (+0.5%) in June 2025. The Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area labor force was up 70 jobs (<+0.1%) over the year. The Naples-Marco Island metro area labor force was down 1,078 (-0.6%) over the year. The Naples-Marco Island area's unemployment rate was 4.1% in June 2025, a 0.6 percentage point increase from the June 2024 rate of 3.5%. The Cape Coral-Ft. Myers area's unemployment rate was 4.4% in June 2025, a 0.6 percentage point increase from the June 2024 rate of 3.8%.

FloridaCommerce announced that Florida's total private sector employment increased by 128,100 (+1.5%) over the year in June 2025. This week, CNBC has ranked Florida as the #1 economy in the nation for the third consecutive year, underscoring Florida's continued economic strength through strategic investments, sound fiscal policy, and confidence in job creators and job seekers.

Florida also rose to #3 in CNBC's 2025 ranking of best states for business, up two spots from 2024. In addition, Florida was ranked #2 for workforce development, further reinforcing Florida's commitment to building a competitive and skilled labor force.

In June, Governor DeSantis awarded $10 million to five Florida colleges through the Job Growth Grant Fund for construction related needs of the aerospace industry across the state. Since 2019, Governor DeSantis has directed over $10 billion into workforce education. This year the state budget allocates $726.9 million to workforce education programs, ensuring Floridians have access to education opportunities that lead to high-demand, high-wage jobs. These investments ensure Floridians are equipped with the skills needed to thrive in the evolving job market and support the state's continued economic strength.

Florida's private sector job growth rate has exceeded the national rate for 49 of the last 51 months since April 2021. The industry that gained the most jobs in June 2025 was the education and health services sector, adding 1,300 jobs.

As of June 2025, Florida employers have added jobs in 58 of the last 62 months since May 2020. Florida's statewide unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in June 2025 and hasbeen lower than the national rate for 56 consecutive months since November 2020.

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, FloridaCommerce 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 June continues to indicate there are jobs available for every Floridian who wants to work, with more than 407,000 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 August 2025 jobs reports by region, please see below:

To view August 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.

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