Sarasota, FL jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Sarasota
- Quality AnalystResource One
- Field Sales Representative, PublixCoca-Cola Beverages Florida
- Entry-Level Research Assistant RemoteMaxion
- Digital Signal Processing EngineerCaci-Iss
- Sales Engineer, SrHeatcraft Refrigeration Products
- Executive Director (General Manager)Sonata by AgeWell Solvere Living
- New Community Launch Executive DirectorExperience Senior Living LLC.
- Cloud Database Administrator (CDA)Caci-Iss
- Director of DevelopmentThe Out of Door Academy of Sarasota
- Java DeveloperCaci-Iss
Employers hiring most in Sarasota
- Slidell Memorial Hospital6 open roles
- Atwell4 open roles
- Brookdale Senior Living4 open roles
- Caci, Inc. - Federal4 open roles
- PNC Financial Services Group4 open roles
- Amgen3 open roles
- EoS Fitness3 open roles
- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System3 open roles
- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System3 open roles
- Synovus3 open roles
Sarasota layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
72
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behlen Building Systems | SARASOTA | 55 | — | State record | |
| Freight Handlers, LLC (FHI) | SARASOTA | 17 | — | State record |
Colleges in Sarasota
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| New College of Florida | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Sarasota ranks
Where Sarasota placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in Florida37% · of 21
- #16Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southeast5% · of 77
- #21Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs37% · of 100
- #23Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southeast38% · of 64
- #25Best cities for junior jobs in the Southeast37% · of 87
Sarasota 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 7.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 10.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.7%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,613 jobs), retail (+2,974 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−857 jobs), admin & staffing (−556 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sarasota. Each link goes to the publisher.
- How a 50-year Sarasota pet store ended up nearly emptySixers Wire · Oct 29, 2026
- Manatee steel plant to close, 55 job cuts plannedBusiness Observer · Oct 19, 2026
- Nebraska steel manufacturer to close Sarasota facility, lay off employeesThe Business Journals · Oct 19, 2026
- Sarasota recycling facility introduces AI sorting machineBay News 9 · Oct 13, 2026
- Downtown Sarasota restaurant fire prompts earlier-than-planned closingBusiness Observer · Oct 7, 2026
Learn and get funded in Sarasota
- 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 Sarasota. 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 Suncoast
Manatee, Sarasota
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Sarasota County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.7% the month before
201,260
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
449,011
people in Sarasota County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$80,633
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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