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Industries in South FL

Choose from a Diverse Base of Industries

Well-established industries in South Florida make it the perfect place to find your own little ray of sunshine. Want to work in aviation and engineering? Greater Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach County are nationally established leaders, with a combined 65,000 jobs in manufacturing, R&D, testing, maintenance and more. In Miami-Dade County, finance, healthcare and technology rule, with a tourism sector that continues to surpass pre-pandemic levels. No matter what your profession, South Florida is strategically growing its target industries with talented individuals like you.

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Aviation & Aerospace

In South Florida, aerospace & aviation is a multi-billion-dollar industry supporting close to 100,000 jobs in manufacturing, avionics, R&D, maintenance, support and more.
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Health & Life Sciences

From the University of Miami’s new Life Science Park to the hundreds of biomedical, biotech and medical device companies, South Florida is a hub for innovation.
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Financial & Professional Services

The finance industry in South Florida is booming, with companies like Visa investing in Miami and hundreds of hedge funds, private equity and wealth management in Palm Beach County.
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Information Technology

Home to the first IBM personal computer and strengthened by hundreds of startups and Fortune 500 businesses, South Florida is a supportive ecosystem for technology employment.
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Hospitality & Tourism

Whether it’s local tourism, business conferences, or international travel, hospitality in South Florida continues to employ hundreds of thousands.
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Global Trade & Logistics

Join the more than 100,000 logistics and distribution workers in South Florida working for firms that do business in the Americas and overseas.
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Get Hired Fast in South FL

From AutoNation and American Express in Greater Fort Lauderdale to Baptist Health South Florida in Miami-Dade County, employers continue to hire on a grand scale.

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