Gainesville, FL jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Launch Director Consultant - Gainesville, FLBNI Global
- Chief Program Officer at Schilit Hillel at University of FloridaGratz College
- Director of Operations at Schilit Hillel at University of FloridaGratz College
- Mail Handler - Entry Level in Gainesville, FLPostal Job resource
- Remote Sales Engineer - USA, RemoteWildix
- Chief Program Officer at Schilit Hillel at University of FloridaHillel International
- Design Lead - Associate Creative Director for CampaignsFrankel Media Group
- Associate Creative Director, Design & Brand SystemsFrankel PLLC
- Chief Compliance Officer20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center
- AccountantSyntax Talent Solutions
Employers hiring most in Gainesville
- UF Health51 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration6 open roles
- University of Florida5 open roles
- University of North Florida4 open roles
- State of Florida3 open roles
- University of Florida Health3 open roles
- 20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center2 open roles
- Alachua County2 open roles
- Gratz College2 open roles
- Inside Higher Ed2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Gainesville
- University of Florida5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Gainesville layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | GAINESVILLE | 1 | — | State record |
Colleges in Gainesville
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Florida-Online | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Academy for Five Element Acupuncture | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Gainesville
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Gainesville. 4 with dates announced.
- Future Advisors Conference
Jan 20 to Jan 21, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- UF Law E-Discovery Conference
Feb 10 to Feb 11, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Free expo, paid sessions. Virtual attendance is free; in-person price is on a separate registration page.
- PURC Annual Conference
Feb 17 to Feb 18, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Ticket $250 to $300. Early registration $250 through Jan 25, 2027; standard $300; UF faculty, students and staff free with code
- LPRC IMPACT Conference
Mar 9 to Mar 11, 2027 · Gainesville, FL
Free expo, paid sessions. Early bird closes 10/30; amounts not shown. Retailers register by one route, non-retailers by emailing…
Where Gainesville ranks
Where Gainesville placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Southeast28% · of 87
- #10Best cities for junior jobs in Florida34% · of 21
- #13Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast21% · of 69
- #15Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast4 conferences · of 21
- #25Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southeast37% · of 64
Alachua 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 3.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.9%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,668 jobs), other services (+321 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−1,531 jobs), finance & insurance (−328 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Gainesville
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Gainesville. 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 North Central Florida
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Alachua County economy
4.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.6% the month before
143,983
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
281,751
people in Alachua County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$59,659
median household income
Source: Census ACS
50%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Florida’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Florida unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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