Whitepaper

2015 Employment Outlook for Central Florida
Projection: 2015 Will Be the Best Hiring Year Ever


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(April 16, 2015) – Orlando, FL – In a report out today, OrlandoJobs.com projects 2015 to be the best hiring year ever, with a forecast of more than 23,454 jobs. For the seventh consecutive year, the OrlandoJobs.com Employment Outlook shines a light on the state of Central Florida’s hiring market. The 2015 Outlook is based on phone surveys with 93 employers that represent 125,611 employees.

Key findings include:

  • More than 9,431 Central Florida jobs currently open.
  • More than 23,454 jobs forecasted to be added in the remaining three quarters of 2015.
  • 42% of surveyed companies indicated that hiring would be better in 2015 when compared to 2014.
  • 96.7% of companies plan on hiring at least one person in 2015.
  • 17% of companies are planning on hiring 200 or more employees.
  • Employers have experienced many hiring challenges in 2015. Number one on the list: the overwhelming number of unqualified candidates applying to open positions. This is the #1 challenge for Central Florida employers for the seventh straight year.
  • The Hospitality and Leisure Industry is the true job creation leader for Central Florida, with record numbers this year. The other top sectors leading the way in Central Florida are Healthcare, Professional and Business Services, Financial Services, Construction and Technology.
  • ​In addition to projecting a record year for 2014, a year-to-year comparison shows that actual hiring in 2014 was 276% greater than the hiring projected in last year’s survey.

       
    “All signs point to 2015 being the best hiring year ever in Central Florida, and it’s hard to believe that just four years ago employers were unsure what the future held for their company,” states Roger Lear, President and CEO of OrlandoJobs.com. “One very positive indicator is the quit factor increasing; more people are quitting to take other jobs, and that’s a sign of healthy hiring.”
 


 
Previous OrlandoJobs.com White Papers

2014 Employment Outlook for Central Florida-
(Updated April 1, 2014)
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MORE THAN 11,500 OPEN JOBS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
And 17,000 More Projected for 2013

2013 Employment Outlook for Central Florida -
(Updated February 15, 2013)
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MORE THAN 8,000 OPEN JOBS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
And 19,300 More Projected For 2012

2012 Employment Outlook for Central Florida -
(Updated February 15, 2012)
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MORE THAN 11,500 OPEN JOBS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA
And 16,000 More Projected For 2012

2011 Employment Outlook for Central Florida -
(Updated February 11, 2011)
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OrlandoJobs.com Survey Finds 10,000 Available Jobs in Central Florida
Another 10,000 Jobs Projected by Companies for 2011 Hiring

2010 Employment Outlook for Central Florida
Updated February 28, 2010
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The unemployment rate for January 2010 in Central Florida, at 11.9%, is the highest unemployment in the Orlando MSA since June 1975. OrlandoJobs.com surveyed 112 Central Florida companies to gauge the 2010 employment outlook. Direct phone interviews were conducted with senior human resource management and business owners in these companies. Combined, the survey participants employ 118,995 workers in Central Florida.

2009 3rd and 4th Quarter Employment Outlook for Central Florida
(2010 Outlook)
Updated September 3, 2009
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OrlandoJobs.com surveyed 174 Central Florida companies between June 8 and July 14, 2009. Direct phone interviews were conducted with senior human resource management and business owners in these companies, which covered more than 19 different sectors. Combined, the survey participants employ 100,574 workers in Central Florida. This report on their outlook for Q3/Q4 is a follow-up to the 2009 Employment Outlook white paper released by OrlandoJobs.com on 2/28/09. The aim with this paper, as with the first, is to get to the real pulse of this historic employment marketplace for Central Florida.

2009 Hiring Projections for Central Florida- White Paper
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OrlandoJobs.com surveyed 277 Central Florida Companies between January 14th and January 30th. Direct phone interviews were conducted with Senior Human Resources Management and Business Owners in companies from a mix of industries. These companies' combine to employ 86,399 Central Florida based employees. This report will serve to give some insight to who is currently hiring, the type of jobs that are open and the forecast for hiring for 2009. All participants were also asked questions about the recruiting challenges they face in 2009. Job seekers, pay special attention to Page 12. It will give you some great tips on how to find a job in the hidden job market.

 

Contact Information:

Please direct all inquiries to:

Roger Lear
President
OrlandoJobs.com
43 East Pine Street
Orlando, FL 32801
407-645-4224
Roger@OrlandoJobs.com

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OrlandoJobs.com, part of the Great Job Spot Network, is the powerful, pre-eminent career platform in Central Florida, and the only digital job board optimized for mobile, on-the-go usage by jobseekers. With more than 200,000 visitors per month, and 2,400 employers, there is no better place to find a job. The site was founded in 2005 by Roger Lear and Scott Kotroba, and is the official employment website of the Great Orlando Society of Human Resource Association (GOSHRM.com). OrlandoJobs.com’s sister company, the GreatInsuranceJobs.com Network, is the leading insurance employment network in the nation. The OrlandoJobs.com and Great Job Spot Network proudly partner and power the career centers on OrlandoWeekly.com, GOSHRM.org and WKMG Local 6 ClickOrlando.com.