Firm plans $25M expansion, 430 hires

TAMPA — MetLife Inc. says it plans to expand its Tampa operations, adding 430 additional, high-wage jobs at its existing campus and investing $25 million in the project.

One of the world's leading financial services companies, MetLife will hire for a variety of new positions that will pay an average of 150% of Hillsborough County's annual private sector wage.

“We are thankful for MetLife's continued investment in Hillsborough County and the 430 high-wage jobs they are creating for local families,” states Hillsborough County Commissioner Chairwoman Stacy White in a press release. “With this significant expansion, Hillsborough County strengthens its position as the preferred location in the Southeast for the world's leading financial and professional services firms.”