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Labour force participation in Fort Myers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Myers | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 56.8% | +1.1 pp | 53.6% | 59.8% | 63.5% | 61.1% |
| 2023estimate | 55.7% | +0.6 pp | 53.2% | 59.6% | 63.5% | 61.2% |
| 2022estimate | 55.1% | −0.0 pp | 53.1% | 59.4% | 63.5% | 60.7% |
| 2021estimate | 55.1% | +0.1 pp | 53.3% | 59.4% | 63.6% | 60.4% |
| 2020estimate | 54.9% | +0.1 pp | 53.3% | 58.9% | — | 59.6% |
| 2019estimate | 54.9% | −0.8 pp | 52.6% | 58.8% | — | 61.0% |
| 2018estimate | 55.6% | +0.0 pp | 52.7% | 58.7% | — | 61.2% |
| 2017estimate | 55.6% | +1.4 pp | 52.8% | 58.7% | — | 61.3% |
| 2016estimate | 54.2% | −0.4 pp | 52.8% | 58.8% | — | 61.5% |
| 2015estimate | 54.5% | +1.5 pp | 53.0% | 59.2% | — | 61.6% |
| 2014estimate | 53.1% | −1.3 pp | 53.6% | 59.5% | — | 61.8% |
| 2013estimate | 54.3% | 54.5% | 60.1% | — | 62.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2016 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Labour force participation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eglin AFB | 76.1% | |
| 2 | Westchase | 74.2% | |
| 3 | Three Lakes | 74.2% | |
| 4 | Mangonia Park | 73.4% | |
| 5 | North Lauderdale | 72.6% | |
| 6 | Valparaiso | 72.6% | |
| 7 | Oakland Park | 72.3% | |
| 8 | Coral Springs | 72.2% | |
| 9 | Greater Northdale | 72.2% | |
| 10 | North Bay Village | 71.5% | |
| 11 | Citrus Park | 71.4% | |
| 12 | Cooper City | 71.4% | |
| 13 | Key West | 70.7% | |
| 14 | Stock Island | 70.6% | |
| 15 | Lake Park | 70.3% | |
| 16 | Glenvar Heights | 70.3% | |
| 17 | Immokalee | 70.1% | |
| 18 | Palm Springs | 69.8% | |
| 19 | San Antonio | 69.7% | |
| 20 | Riverview | 69.7% | |
| 21 | The Acreage | 69.4% | |
| 22 | Miramar | 69.4% | |
| 23 | Carrollwood | 69.1% | |
| 24 | Wesley Chapel | 68.9% | |
| 25 | Miami Beach | 68.8% | |
| … | |||
| 232 | Sea Ranch Lakes | 54.6% | |
| 233 | South Daytona | 54.5% | |
| 234 | Monticello | 54.3% | |
| 235 | Fort Myers | 54.2% | |
| 236 | Titusville | 54.1% | |
| 237 | Hilliard | 53.8% | |
| 238 | Laurel Hill | 53.8% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2016
The share of adults who work or are looking for work.
Employed plus unemployed people aged 15 and over (16 in the US) divided by the population of that age.
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