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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Labour force in Fort Myers

2000 – 2025 · 26 data points 27 of 83 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 1, 2026
Economy & jobs · Fort Myers Lee 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 43,998 +0.0% since 2024
Towns of Florida · 2025 27 of 83 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +39% +2.5% a year on average
share of Lee County 11.7% Lee County: 375,672 · 2025
Labour force, 2000 – 2025 people
+39% since 2015

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

Compared with Labour force · people
Fort Myers 43,998
Lee County 376K
Florida 11M

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

The series at a glance Fort Myers · 2000 – 2025
Latest value 43,998 · 2025
First value 23,560 · 2000
Highest 43,998 · 2025
Lowest 23,560 · 2000
Average change +2.5% a year on average
Data points 26

By year

All years · 2000 – 2025

YearFort MyersChange Lee CountyFlorida
2025 43,998 +0.0% 376K 11M
2024 43,994 +0.9% 376K 11M
2023 43,594 +2.7% 370K 11M
2022 42,468 +2.3% 361K 11M
2021 41,533 +6.9% 348K 10M
2020 38,861 +2.1% 335K 10M
2019 38,064 +6.1% 337K 10M
2018 35,873 +2.5% 330K 10M
2017 34,993 +3.3% 325K 10M
2016 33,885 +7.4% 321K 9.8M
2015 31,562 +4.7% 319K 9.6M
2014 30,143 +5.0% 309K 9.5M
2013 28,704 +3.7% 297K 9.4M
2012 27,680 +2.3% 290K 9.3M
2011 27,066 +1.7% 286K 9.3M
2010 26,605 −13% 284K 9.2M
2009 30,447 −3.2% 282K 9.2M
2008 31,466 −0.9% 289K 9.3M
2007 31,760 +3.8% 294K 9.3M
2006 30,603 +3.8% 290K 9.1M
2005 29,484 +2.7% 275K 8.8M
2004 28,719 +5.6% 254K 8.5M
2003 27,201 +3.7% 239K 8.3M
2002 26,232 +4.7% 230K 8.2M
2001 25,047 +6.3% 222K 8.1M
2000 23,560 210K 7.9M

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

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2020 · 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 7,183
81 Sebastian 9,608
80 Tarpon Springs 11,389
79 Crestview 11,838
78 New Smyrna Beach 12,499
77 West Melbourne 12,797
76 Estero 13,575
75 Palm Springs 14,213
74 Temple Terrace 14,262
73 Rockledge 14,282
72 Key West 15,060
71 DeLand 15,228
70 Panama City 15,283
69 Parkland 15,571
68 Miami Lakes 15,571
67 Aventura 16,501
66 Dunedin 16,827
65 Dania Beach 17,079
64 Cooper City 17,185
63 Lauderdale Lakes 17,381
62 Riviera Beach 17,665
61 Ormond Beach 18,563
60 Fort Pierce 19,364
59 Hallandale Beach 20,115
58 Plant City 20,123
…
31 Tamarac 36,093
30 Doral 36,166
29 Palm Coast 37,275
28 Fort Myers 38,861
27 Melbourne 40,892
26 Largo 41,528
25 Deerfield Beach 42,004
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2020

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.