Fort Lauderdale, FL jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Senior Traffic Safety EngineerHNTB
- Senior Executive AssistantNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Director Digital MarketingNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Director of OperationsMassachusetts Maritime Academy
- Human Resources Data & Systems AnalystNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Director Revenue Cycle-BHCNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Procurement IT AnalystNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Director Early StepsNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
- Director of EngineeringMassachusetts Maritime Academy
- Chief Nursing Officer-BHMCNorth Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)
Employers hiring most in Fort Lauderdale
- North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)17 open roles
- AutoNation15 open roles
- Autonation13 open roles
- Town & Country Credit Union11 open roles
- Langan9 open roles
- Stryker Sales9 open roles
- Carnival7 open roles
- Princess Cruises / Holland America Line7 open roles
- State of Florida6 open roles
- Thrivas Staffing Agency6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Fort Lauderdale
- Nova Southeastern University1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Fort Lauderdale layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
2,785
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Home for Children, dba Cayuga Centers | FORT LAUDERDALE | 13 | — | State record | |
| West Marine's Florida Support Center 1 E. Broward Blvd., Suite | FORT LAUDERDALE | 80 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | FORT LAUDERDALE | 1 | — | State record | |
| Southeast Home Care | FORT LAUDERDALE | 39 | — | State record | |
| Maximus Global Services Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | FORT LAUDERDALE | 123 | — | State record | |
| Spirit Airlines | FORT LAUDERDALE | 2,529 | — | State record |
Colleges in Fort Lauderdale
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Nova Southeastern University | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Fort Lauderdale
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Fort Lauderdale. 12 with dates announced.
- TCI EXPO
Nov 12 to Nov 14, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $330 to $805. Trade Show Only $35-$60 member / $50-$75 non-member (rising by tier, onsite $60/$75). Onsite Education…
- NDAA Homicide Conference
Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $855 to $995. Member $855, non-member $995
- The Phocuswright Conference
Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $2,299 to $3,999. Standard $3,999 after Oct 30 price increase ($4,199 listed beforehand cross-out); Young Leaders $3,099;…
- Novogradac Affordable Housing Developers Conference
Jan 14 to Jan 15, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paid ticket. Early-bird rate ended Sept 24, 2026; prices not read.
- AM&AA Winter and Summer Conferences
Jan 28 to Jan 29, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $1,195 to $1,495. Member $1,195; general $1,495; renewal bundles higher. Two conferences a year (Winter in January, Summer…
- AM&AA Winter Conference
Jan 28 to Jan 29, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paid ticket. Pricing not listed; register or email info@amaaonline.com.
- HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Exchange
Feb 3 to Feb 5, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
By invitation only. Sponsor-supported, no attendee fee.
- Franchise Expo South
Feb 5 to Feb 6, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paid ticket. Price not listed on the organizer's page.
- National PAC Conference
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $1,599 to $2,199. Early bird (by Jan 21, 2027): member $1,599, non-member $1,899. Regular: member $1,899, non-member…
- NELI Employment Law Briefing
Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ticket $1,495 to $1,595. $1,495 by Feb 19.
- CLIA Cruise360
Apr 13 to Apr 18, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paid ticket. Price not read.
- AAMI eXchange
Jun 4 to Jun 7, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Paid ticket. Registration and housing open January 2027; rates not yet published.
Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 22, 2026
Showing 12 of 17 conferences, 12 with dates announced.
Where Fort Lauderdale ranks
Where Fort Lauderdale placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree21% · of 100
- #7Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast13 conferences · of 21
- #11Best cities for junior jobs in Florida33% · of 21
- #12Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast91 jobs · of 72
- #12Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast21% · of 69
- #15Cities hosting the most legal services conferences2 conferences · of 17
Broward County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,553 jobs), construction (+4,810 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−1,232 jobs), finance & insurance (−974 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Fort Lauderdale
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fort Lauderdale. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Florida? How to file for unemployment in Florida (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- CareerSource Broward
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Broward County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
1,074,400
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,946,127
people in Broward County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$74,534
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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