Hillsborough County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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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
Where Hillsborough County ranks
Where Hillsborough County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast32% · of 100
- #13Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast69 / 100 · of 77
- #19Fastest-growing tech and information job markets+5.1% · of 100
- #23Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast60 / 100 · of 77
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 Hillsborough County. 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 Hillsborough 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.
Hillsborough County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
200
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt Style | LUTZ | 9 | — | State record | |
| Parallel Florida, LLC | WIMAUMA | 157 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | TAMPA | 1 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | RUSKIN | 1 | — | State record | |
| Southeast Home Care | TAMPA | 23 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | TEMPLE TERRACE | 6 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | TAMPA | 3 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Hillsborough 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.
- DTCC45 open roles
- Citigroup30 open roles
- University of South Florida30 open roles
- Tampa Electric29 open roles
- Philip Morris International18 open roles
- Gerdau16 open roles
- State of Florida15 open roles
- AEVEX14 open roles
- BlueGrace Logistics14 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing12 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Hillsborough County
- 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.
Colleges in Hillsborough County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Florida | Tampa | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Faith Theological Seminary and Christian College | Tampa | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Florida College | Temple Terrace | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Tampa | Tampa | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Hillsborough County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Hillsborough County.
- Job fairNov 10, 2026 · Clearwater, FL
Pinellas Paychecks for Patriots Resource Fair
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Conferences in Hillsborough County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Hillsborough County. 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
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hillsborough 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 Tampa Bay
Hillsborough, Pinellas
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Plant City · Affiliate · 813-930-7400
Mon-Fri 8-5, Closed 12 PM-1 PM daily
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Ruskin · Affiliate · 813-930-7400
Mon-Fri 8-5, Closed 12 PM-1 PM daily
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa · Comprehensive
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource Tampa Bay
Tampa · Comprehensive · 813-930-7400
8-5 Mon-Fri Closed 12-1
Cities in Hillsborough 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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