Miami-Dade County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMiami-Dade County economy
1.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
1,452,691
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,685,296
people in Miami-Dade County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$68,694
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Miami-Dade County ranks
Where Miami-Dade County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast91 / 100 · of 77
- #1Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Southeast1.9% · of 100
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals91 / 100 · of 100
- #3Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast82 / 100 · of 77
- #5Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−1.0 points · of 100
- #6Best county job markets for job seekers88 / 100 · of 100
Miami-Dade 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 7.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 1.9%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+17,037 jobs), hotels & food (+11,774 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−1,795 jobs), agriculture (−734 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Miami-Dade County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- After 75 years, this beloved Miami barbecue spot is finally closing its doorsMiami Herald on MSN · Nov 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Miami-Dade 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.
Miami-Dade County layoffs
12
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,196
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
10
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH Opco LLC d/b/a Terrace of Hialeah | HIALEAH | 175 | — | State record | |
| Nearly Natural, LLC | HIALEAH | 60 | — | State record | |
| Temco Logistics | HIALEAH | 60 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | HIALEAH | 1 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | MIAMI | 1 | — | State record | |
| Hard Rock Cafe Miami | MIAMI | 117 | — | State record | |
| W South Beach & Residences | MIAMI BEACH | 337 | — | State record | |
| Southeast Home Care | DORAL | 73 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | DORAL | 115 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | CORAL GABLES | 20 | — | State record | |
| Maersk | MIAMI | 56 | — | State record | |
| Spirit Airlines | MIAMI | 181 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Miami-Dade 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.
- University Of Miami264 open roles
- Royal Caribbean Cruises95 open roles
- Princess Cruises / Holland America Line82 open roles
- Carnival72 open roles
- Jackson Health System58 open roles
- Baptist Health South Florida52 open roles
- ALLinOne43 open roles
- Hut 827 open roles
- Kaseya26 open roles
- City National Bank of Florida25 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Miami-Dade County
- Royal Caribbean Cruises100,000+ employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Miami-Dade County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida International University | Miami | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Barry University | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Albizu University-Miami | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Doral College | Doral | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Kennedy University of Baptist | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Larkin University | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Talmudic College of Florida | Miami Beach | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshivah Gedolah Rabbinical College | Miami Beach | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Miami-Dade County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Miami-Dade County. 29 with dates announced.
- Adobe MAX
Nov 10 to Nov 12, 2026 · Miami Beach, FL
Free expo floor; session passes $1,295 to $1,995. Full pass $1,995 regular (was $1,595 early bird); $399 student pass; online…
- Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics
Dec 11, 2026 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- PCMA Convening Leaders
Jan 10 to Jan 13, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Ticket $1,349 to $2,095. Organizer/Strategist & Marketer: member $1,349 advance (to Nov 19), $1,499 regular, $1,649 onsite;…
- Privacy Law Salon (Miami Roundtable)
Jan 24 to Jan 26, 2027 · Miami, FL
By invitation only. Listed around $1,999-2,999 depending on group; may be outdated.
- Cosmoprof North America Miami
Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Free expo, paid sessions. Fee not shown on page.
- Global Fund Finance Symposium
Feb 1 to Feb 3, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Ticket $3,000 to $3,500. Early bird $3,000 through Dec 1, then $3,500
- AI Loves Data Enterprise AI Awards & Showcase (formerly Data Science Salon)
Feb 3, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Pricing not found; the site also lists an Enterprise AI Builders Conference in San Francisco on Nov 5, 2026.
Open call for speakers
- BIO Investment & Growth Summit (BIO CEO & Investor)
Feb 16 to Feb 17, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Paid ticket. Price not published; page banner and body disagree on dates.
- Marketing & Communications Summit
Feb 23 to Feb 25, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not yet released; sign-up for alerts.
- Florida Venture Capital Conference
Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Miami, FL
Paid ticket. Prices on the registration page, not the home page. Forum members get discounts.
Open call for speakers
- eMerge Americas
Mar 2 to Mar 4, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Paid ticket. Early-bird passes advertised (60% off) but tier prices are not published on the page; email info@emergeamericas.com.
- SIA Executive Forum North America
Mar 8 to Mar 11, 2027 · Miami Beach, FL
Paid ticket. Fee schedule is on SIA's event page; amount not read.
Open call for speakers
Showing 12 of 35 conferences, 29 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Miami-Dade 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 South Florida
Dade, Monroe
CareerSource South Florida
Florida City · Affiliate · 305-245-7738
8-5 M-F
CareerSource South Florida - Hialeah Downtown
Hialeah · Comprehensive · 305-883-8070
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida - Homestead
Homestead · Affiliate · 305-929-1514
8-5 M-F
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-442-6900
8-5:00 M-F
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Affiliate · 305-442-6900
8-5 M-F
CareerSource South Florida
Miami · Affiliate · 305-553-1134
varies
CareerSource South Florida - Perrine
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-252-4440
M-F 8-5
CareerSource South Florida - West Dade
Miami · Comprehensive · 305-228-2300
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida Camillus House Center
Miami · Affiliate · 305-929-1540
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida Miami Downtown Library center
Miami · Affiliate · 786-582-3013
CareerSource South Florida( Perrine Center)
Miami · Affiliate · 305-252-4440
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida
Miami Gardens · Affiliate · 305-474-6800
8-5 M-F
CareerSource South Florida - Carol City
Miami Gardens · Comprehensive · 305-620-8012
8-5 Mon-Fri
CareerSource South Florida FMU Career Development Center
Miami Gardens · Affiliate · 305-929-1540
Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm
CareerSource South Florida-Business Center
Miami Gardens · Affiliate · 305-625-6424
Call - Hours May Vary
CareerSource South Florida - North Miami Beach
North Miami Beach · Comprehensive · 305-654-7175
8-5 Mon-Fri
Cities in Miami-Dade County
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