Cape Coral Workforce
Many professionals are discovering Cape Coral is the perfect place to begin or expand their careers, find a perfect, affordable home and start their lives. High-quality education, an attractive locale, a growing population and a thriving economy are central to developing a strong workforce and recruitment.
The City of Cape Coral is growing rapidly and the workforce is growing with it.
Click here to read more about the City's booming population - 200K by the end of 2020!
Cape Employment by Age and Education - 2019-2020
Rankings
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7 in population growth (Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA) from 2010 to 2018 – U.S. Census Bureau, April 2019
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1 projected real economic growth for next three years (5.1 percent annually) – Forbes / Moody’s Analytics, October 2018
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2 projected job growth – Forbes / Moody’s Analytics, October 2018
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2 or Best in Nation for expected job growth for multiple quarters in 2018 and 2019 – Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey
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Florida 4 in business tax climate – The Tax Foundation / Business Facilities magazine, 2018
2019 Largest Employers | Number of Employees |
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Lee County School District | 2,485 |
Lee Memorial Health System | 2,562 |
City of Cape Coral | 1,362 |
Publix Super Market | 1,258 |
Sam's / Walmart | 887 |
Home Depot | 570 |
Regional VA Clinic | 530 |
Gulf Coast Village | 470 |
Target | 368 |
Cape Coral Charter Schools | 327 |
Lowe's Home Improvement Center | 325 |
Workforce Educational & Business Partners
In addition to nearly a dozen higher-education providers in Southwest Florida, key workforce development partners for Cape Coral include: