Tampa, FL jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Tampa
- Employment Litigation Associate Remote in TampaConstangy Brooks Smith & Prophete, LLP ATTY
- Clinical Research Coordinator IICare Access
- Application Dynamics ConsultantSonsoft
- PAYROLL SPECIALISTCentury Fasteners
- Litigation Legal Secretary, Big LawPlona Partners
- IRB Reliance Program CoordinatorUniversity of South Florida
- Client Service AssociateChase
- Service Project Account ExecutiveUpchurch
- Account ExecutiveShipday
- Account ExecutiveCascade Luna
Employers hiring most in Tampa
- DTCC45 open roles
- University of South Florida31 open roles
- Citigroup27 open roles
- Tampa Electric27 open roles
- Philip Morris International18 open roles
- Gerdau16 open roles
- AEVEX14 open roles
- State of Florida14 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing12 open roles
- Quest Diagnostics11 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Tampa
- Suncoast Credit Union1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Tampa layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
27
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | TAMPA | 1 | — | State record | |
| Southeast Home Care | TAMPA | 23 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | TAMPA | 3 | — | State record |
Colleges in Tampa
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| The University of Tampa | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Tampa
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Tampa. 10 with dates announced.
- FSBA/FADSS Annual Joint Conference
Dec 1 to Dec 4, 2026 · Tampa, FL
Ticket $375 to $829. Conference Dec 2-4: member $375 (daily $195), non-member $799; onsite adds a $30 late fee. Academies Dec 1…
- MBA Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference
Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. Registration not yet open per MBA listing.
- NASSP National Principals Conference (NPC27)
Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Ticket About $699. $699 limited-time early rate; regular rates run to Feb 5, 2027.
Open call for speakers
- National Principals Conference (NPC27)
Feb 6 to Feb 9, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Ticket $699 to $1,399. Standard registration: early bird $699 (before Oct 1, 2026); regular $949 (Oct 1, 2026 to Feb 5, 2027);…
- HIDA Healthcare Manufacturing Sales and Leadership Forum
Feb 8 to Feb 10, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. Pricing not listed.
- SOF Week
May 3 to May 6, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Ticket $460 to $850. Full conference: non-profit/academia $460 early bird, $525 standard, $605 last chance; small business…
- NRF Protect
Jun 14 to Jun 16, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. Registration not yet open; sign up for updates.
- Military Influencer Conference
Sep 22 to Sep 25, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. Ticket prices not shown on the official page.
- ATA Management Conference & Exhibition (MCE)
Oct 16 to Oct 19, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. 2027 price not published.
- ISA Fall Summit
Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2027 · Tampa, FL
Paid ticket. Prices not captured.
- Florida Funders Venture Summit
Usually February (next dates not announced) · Tampa, FL
By invitation only. Invite-only; no cost stated
Where Tampa ranks
Where Tampa placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast194 jobs · of 72
- #9Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Southeast10 conferences · of 21
- #13Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southeast275 openings · of 65
- #13Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast55 / 100 · of 33
- #14Best cities for junior jobs in Florida33% · of 21
- #15Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$129k · of 25
Hillsborough 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 6.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 7.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+15,356 jobs), construction (+4,481 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−2,737 jobs), agriculture (−1,405 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Tampa. Each link goes to the publisher.
- How AI is changing construction jobs in Hillsborough CountyFOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN · Oct 7, 2026
Learn and get funded in Tampa
- 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 Tampa. 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 Tampa Bay
Hillsborough, Pinellas
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa · Comprehensive
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa · Comprehensive · 813-930-7400
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Hillsborough County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
816,508
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,489,634
people in Hillsborough County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,011
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
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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