Miami, FL jobs, layoffs and employers

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- High Net Worth Tax Managing DirectorBaker Tilly
- Retail Fragrances Sales Counter Manager - Tom Ford, Dadeland - Full TimeMacy's
- Payroll SpecialistSeaboard Marine
- Payroll Specialist - RipplingHire Talent
- Bilingual Administrative Assistant & Office CoordinatorKW Property Management and Consulting
- Elementary Program CoordinatorOvertown Youth Center
- Client Services AssociateProcyon
- Inbound Logistics Coordinator / Purchasing AssistantBest Value Food Products
- Territory Manager-MiamiConnectly Recruiting
- National Account ExecutiveBimbo QSR
Employers hiring most in Miami
- University Of Miami162 open roles
- Royal Caribbean Cruises95 open roles
- Princess Cruises / Holland America Line80 open roles
- Carnival71 open roles
- Jackson Health System58 open roles
- Restaurant Brands International37 open roles
- ALLinOne26 open roles
- Hut 826 open roles
- Nicklaus Children’s Health System21 open roles
- Baptist Health South Florida20 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Miami
- Royal Caribbean Cruises100,000+ employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Miami layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
355
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | MIAMI | 1 | — | State record | |
| Hard Rock Cafe Miami | MIAMI | 117 | — | State record | |
| Maersk | MIAMI | 56 | — | State record | |
| Spirit Airlines | MIAMI | 181 | — | State record |
Colleges in Miami
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Barry University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Albizu University-Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Kennedy University of Baptist | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Larkin University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Miami
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Miami. 12 with dates announced.
- Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics
Dec 11, 2026 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Privacy Law Salon (Miami Roundtable)
Jan 24 to Jan 26, 2027 · Miami, FL
By invitation only. Listed around $1,999-2,999 depending on group; may be outdated.
- AI Loves Data Enterprise AI Awards & Showcase (formerly Data Science Salon)
Feb 3, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Pricing not found; the site also lists an Enterprise AI Builders Conference in San Francisco on Nov 5, 2026.
Open call for speakers
- Marketing & Communications Summit
Feb 23 to Feb 25, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet released; sign-up for alerts.
- Florida Venture Capital Conference
Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Prices on the registration page, not the home page. Forum members get discounts.
Open call for speakers
- MAPS Americas Annual Meeting
Mar 14 to Mar 17, 2027 · Miami, FL
Ticket $1,700 to $2,900. Full meeting (IPP / member / non-member): early bird Oct 1-Nov 20, 2026 $1,700 / $1,900 / $2,200;…
- AICC Spring Meeting
Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Registration opens mid-December 2026.
- Agency Hackers + The Bureau Miami Super Summit
Apr 8 to Apr 9, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Price on the Tickettailor checkout, not the event page.
- UNLEASH America
Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- CAA World Congress of Sports
Apr 19 to Apr 21, 2027 · Miami, FL
Ticket $295 to $2,195. Virtual $295; in-person $1,895 early (to Jan 29, 2027), $2,195 standard.
- CNS Partnership Conference
May 11 to May 13, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Listed as 'Save the Date'; fee not yet published. CNS-endorsed agents get a discount.
- EuroFinance International Treasury & Cash Management Summit Miami
Jun 2 to Jun 4, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. InterContinental Miami; pricing not read.
Showing 12 of 16 conferences, 12 with dates announced.
Where Miami ranks
Where Miami placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for logistics and transportation jobs202 openings · of 17
- #3Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast257 jobs · of 72
- #5Best cities for consumer and retail jobs283 openings · of 50
- #7Best cities for education jobs206 openings · of 47
- #7Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Southeast23% · of 87
- #7Cities hosting the most sales conferences2 conferences · of 11
Miami-Dade County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 7.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 1.9%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+17,037 jobs), hotels & food (+11,774 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−1,795 jobs), agriculture (−734 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Miami. Each link goes to the publisher.
- After 75 years, this beloved Miami barbecue spot is finally closing its doorsMiami Herald on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Miami
- 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 Miami. 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 South Florida
Dade, Monroe
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-442-6900
8-5:00 M-F
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Affiliate · 305-442-6900
8-5 M-F
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Affiliate · 305-553-1134
varies
CareerSource South Florida - Perrine
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-252-4440
M-F 8-5
CareerSource South Florida - West Dade
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-228-2300
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida Camillus House Center
Miami · Affiliate · 305-929-1540
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida Miami Downtown Library center
Miami · Affiliate · 786-582-3013
CareerSource South Florida( Perrine Center)
Miami · Affiliate · 305-252-4440
8-5 Mon-Fri
Miami-Dade County economy
1.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
1,452,691
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,685,296
people in Miami-Dade County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$68,694
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
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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