Talent trends

Employment data was the topic of the opening presentation at the recent State of Talent Conference hosted by CareerSource Suncoast at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.

Adrienne Johnston, bureau chief of Labor Market Statistics for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, shared insights at the conference about employment statistics in Florida and the region represented by CareerSource Suncoast — Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Statewide, data from the bureau show the majority of private employers have fewer than 250 employees. The largest group of private employers — 17.8% — had 20 to 49 employees. In the state, 8.7% of private employers had more than 1,000 employees.