Talent & Workforce
Pinellas County is committed to attracting top talent and fostering high-wage skills growth by collaborating with partner agencies throughout the region and state to produce and retain the Pinellas workforce needed in today’s business climate.
Strong Talent Pipeline
With a population of 972,852+ and accessible labor market of 1,401,865+ workers within commuting distance, Pinellas County can meet the need for almost any type of skilled labor. Pinellas’ collection of world-class talent is among the top reasons why businesses choose to locate and expand in the County. Employers find that Pinellas County has access to a talent pipeline that is consistently ranked among the best in the nation. With a talented, diverse, and abundant workforce, Pinellas County has the programs, resources, training and education partners that continue to build talent with in-demand skills of that help businesses thrive.
Whether your company is looking to locate or expand in Pinellas County, our professionals and workforce partners are ready to assist your business with recruitment, training or retention strategies.
Looking for talent and recruitment assistance?
Strong partnerships exist between Pinellas County, training and education institutions, workforce development agencies and training grants funders to provide innovative solutions to employers. Make an appointment with Pinellas County Economic Development’s experts today to learn how your business can benefit from workforce partnerships and assistance.
Additional Talent & Workforce Resources
Quick Facts
44.3% of Pinellas residents have an Associates Degree or Higher
66.2% of Pinellas residents have white collar jobs
$61,471 is Pinellas’ Average Annual Wage
1,401,865+ Population within a 35-minute commute
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For more information about workforce resources in Pinellas County, contact:
Jenee Skipper, SHRM-CP, Business Support Specialist.
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about Business in Pinellas
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital announces $62 million expansion of its St. Pete campus
SPCA Vet Center to become specialty pet hospital
Developer of The Residences at 400 Central under contract on Mirror Lake site
Life-Saving Manufacturing Business Launches in Pinellas County, Florida
With assistance from Pinellas County’s Employment Sites Program (ESP), Chris Jaynes and Kathleen St. Jean have launched a truly life-saving business in Palm Harbor, Florida. AlloCyte is utilizing the ESP to help finance the renovation of an outdated manufacturing space, providing the start-up with the facility it needs to become the only U.S. producer of pharmaceutical preservation liquids required for human organ transplant. The project will result in rehabilitating more than 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space and brings 60 new high-wage jobs to Pinellas County.
Pinellas Businesses Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Can Receive Critical Business Recovery Assistance
The Florida SBDC and the Small Business Administration are providing assistance in Pinellas with critical business recovery programs. A Business Recovery Center is open Monday through Friday and is located at Pinellas County Economic Development offices at the EpiCenter.
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