Broward County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meBroward 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
Where Broward County ranks
Where Broward County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
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 Broward County
- 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.
Broward County layoffs
20
Layoff notices, last 12 months
4,093
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
10
employers
Employers hiring most in Broward County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- North Broward Hospital District (Broward Health)54 open roles
- Autonation28 open roles
- Chewy25 open roles
- Thrivas Staffing Agency21 open roles
- Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits16 open roles
- UKG16 open roles
- Royal Caribbean Cruises12 open roles
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings10 open roles
- Town & Country Credit Union10 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing9 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Broward County
- 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.
Colleges in Broward County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine | Fort Lauderdale | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| South Florida Bible College and Theological Seminary | Deerfield Beach | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Fort Lauderdale | Lauderhill | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Broward County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Broward County. 16 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.
- SuperReturn North America
Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · Hollywood, FL
Free expo, paid sessions. Feb 1-3, 2027, Hollywood, FL. Prices shown at package-selection step; 'Free for LPs' offer listed. 20%…
- SuperReturn Operating Partners North America
Feb 2 to Feb 3, 2027 · Hollywood, FL
Ticket $1,999 to $2,599. Two prices shown on the purchase page with savings up to $600 by Jan 8; which is early-bird was not…
- 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.
Showing 12 of 21 conferences, 16 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Broward County. 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
Broward
CareerSource Broward
Coconut Creek · Comprehensive · 954-969-3541
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource Broward
Hollywood · Comprehensive · 954-967-1010
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource Broward
Oakland Park · Comprehensive · 954-301-8102
8-5Mon-Fri
Cities in Broward County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Florida’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Florida unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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