Posted: August 21, 2023
ABLE Operations was tasked with providing Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW) with research and analysis of the regional labor market. This document is an update to Florida’s Great Northwest Supply & Demand Research Analysis completed in March 2021. In addition to the industries and occupations identified in the previous study, this update will consider the labor market for nursing and cyber security occupations. The update of this study includes additional years of data and adjusted growth forecasts for the region. The purpose of this study is to inform Florida’s Great Northwest and Triumph Gulf Coast of strengths and potential gaps between key regional industries’ demand for employees, and the ability of the local training/education institutions to supply these skills.
This document will provide a holistic view of the industries, occupations, workforce, and labor market conditions throughout thirteen counties in Northwest Florida (Florida’s Great Northwest 12-county region plus Wakulla: FGNW+). The first section will include an industry overview, considering the region’s current employment, wages, and expected growth. The next section will reiterate specific groups of high economic impact industries (clusters), that provide higher than average growth and wages to the region. The third section will identify the occupations and skill sets associated with these clusters. A wage comparison and gap analysis will follow. Finally, the document will conclude with a series of findings from the analysis, reflecting on the recommendations provided from the initial study.
The Florida's Great Northwest (FGNW) Labor Supply & Demand Analysis Year 2 Update.
