Lake County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meLake County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
198,862
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
398,696
people in Lake County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,956
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Lake 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 8.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 18.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,836 jobs), retail (+893 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Lake County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Mass layoffs reported at two Orlando companiesClickOrlando · Oct 2, 2026
- More than 100 jobs are being cut as 2 Orlando companies announce layoffsWFTV on MSN · Oct 2, 2026
- Orlando Pharmacy Firm AssistRX, Hancock Whitney to Cut Over 130 Jobs This WinterHoodline · Oct 2, 2026
Learn and get funded in Lake 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.
Lake County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
26
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | CLERMONT | 1 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | CLERMONT | 25 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Lake 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.
- UF Health6 open roles
- LCS4 open roles
- Rolling Green Village4 open roles
- Wooten-Rich4 open roles
- Acrisure2 open roles
- Recovery Centers of America2 open roles
- Sandvik Mining and Construction USA2 open roles
- American Civil Constructors1 open role
- Brookdale Senior Living1 open role
- Encompass Health1 open role
Colleges in Lake County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon College | Leesburg | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Lake County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Lake County.
- Hiring eventNov 10, 2026 · Orlando, FL
Paychecks for Patriots Hiring Event
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lake 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 Central Florida
Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter
CareerSource Central Florida
Leesburg · Comprehensive · 800-757-4598
Mon- Thurs 8am-5pm
Cities in Lake 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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