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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Labour force in Clearwater

2000 – 2025 · 26 data points 17 of 83 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Clearwater Pinellas County Florida

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

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Overview 7 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2025 59,002 −1.2% since 2024
Towns of Florida · 2025 17 of 83 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +5.9% +0.2% a year on average
share of Pinellas County 11.9% Pinellas County: 495,393 · 2025
Labour force, 2000 – 2025 people
+5.9% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Clearwater 59,002
Pinellas County 495K
Florida 11M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Clearwater · 2000 – 2025
Latest value 59,002 · 2025
First value 56,393 · 2000
Highest 60,662 · 2023
Lowest 52,867 · 2009
Average change +0.2% a year on average
Data points 26

By year

All years · 2000 – 2025

YearClearwaterChange Pinellas CountyFlorida
2025 59,002 −1.2% 495K 11M
2024 59,702 −1.6% 501K 11M
2023 60,662 +1.3% 507K 11M
2022 59,879 +2.6% 500K 11M
2021 58,360 +2.0% 485K 10M
2020 57,202 −1.5% 475K 10M
2019 58,068 +1.4% 480K 10M
2018 57,241 +1.6% 475K 10M
2017 56,331 +1.7% 468K 10M
2016 55,373 −0.6% 461K 9.8M
2015 55,711 +1.5% 470K 9.6M
2014 54,908 +0.3% 469K 9.5M
2013 54,737 +0.9% 467K 9.4M
2012 54,222 +0.3% 463K 9.3M
2011 54,066 −0.6% 462K 9.3M
2010 54,392 +2.9% 466K 9.2M
2009 52,867 −1.5% 446K 9.2M
2008 53,692 −1.1% 453K 9.3M
2007 54,306 −0.8% 456K 9.3M
2006 54,740 −0.4% 458K 9.1M
2005 54,969 −1.2% 458K 8.8M
2004 55,664 +1.0% 469K 8.5M
2003 55,092 −1.3% 464K 8.3M
2002 55,805 −1.2% 470K 8.2M
2001 56,476 +0.1% 476K 8.1M
2000 56,393 475K 7.9M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2023 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
82 Venice 8,179
81 Sebastian 10,581
80 Tarpon Springs 12,489
79 Crestview 13,134
78 New Smyrna Beach 13,811
77 Estero 14,175
76 West Melbourne 14,430
75 Temple Terrace 14,875
74 Palm Springs 15,345
73 Rockledge 15,485
72 Key West 16,172
71 Panama City 16,594
70 Dania Beach 17,544
69 DeLand 17,591
68 Lauderdale Lakes 17,750
67 Dunedin 17,908
66 Aventura 18,156
65 Miami Lakes 18,396
64 Parkland 18,533
63 Cooper City 18,595
62 Riviera Beach 18,823
61 Ormond Beach 19,636
60 Fort Pierce 19,835
59 Hallandale Beach 21,042
58 Plant City 21,627
…
19 Sunrise 54,236
18 Plantation 55,710
17 Pompano Beach 59,179
16 Clearwater 60,662
15 Davie 61,470
14 Palm Bay 64,845
13 West Palm Beach 67,504
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2023

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.