CareerSource CLM - lmi Dashboard
Choose Option
Enter Region
Go to WDB Performance Dashboard
Labor Force
Regional Population ({year})
{pop.0|Loading...}
Labor Force (2025)
238,318
Regional Employment (2025)
187,640
Population Trend and Forecast
3-County Region
Source: Lightcast
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Label Unemployment Rate, colour darkcyan
Unemployment Rate
Label Labor Force Participation Rate, colour chocolate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2021
5.1%
44.2%
2022
3.7%
44.4%
2023
3.8%
44%
2024
4.4%
43.3%
2025
5.1%
42.7%
January-March 2026
6.2%
41.7%
April 2026
5.9%
41.7%
May 2026
5.7%
41.6%
June 2026
5.9%
41.6%
July 2026
6%
41.2%
Source: Lightcast
Population by Educational Attainment
Source: Lightcast
Occupation Demographics
Source: Lightcast
Jobs by Industry
Industry Characteristics
3-County Region
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020 Jobs | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 29,232 | $76,538 | 1.12 | 25,641 | 14% | 2777.48M |
| Retail Trade | 27,788 | $50,085 | 1.61 | 24,050 | 15.54% | 3110.18M |
| Government | 24,369 | $71,212 | 0.89 | 22,374 | 8.92% | 2005.84M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 18,244 | $32,130 | 1.17 | 14,282 | 27.74% | 1025.81M |
| Construction | 17,203 | $67,586 | 1.56 | 14,947 | 15.09% | 1809.17M |
| Manufacturing | 11,290 | $77,578 | 0.81 | 10,903 | 3.55% | 1605.48M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 10,142 | $36,309 | 1.09 | 8,675 | 16.9% | 631.03M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 10,084 | $50,994 | 0.93 | 9,140 | 10.33% | 804.63M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 7,360 | $60,409 | 0.89 | 6,581 | 11.84% | 900.75M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7,178 | $81,880 | 0.55 | 6,184 | 16.06% | 972.98M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Citrus County
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020 Jobs | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 7,812 | $69,315 | 1.39 | 7,323 | 6.69% | 679.86M |
| Retail Trade | 6,325 | $47,407 | 1.69 | 5,742 | 10.16% | 682.57M |
| Government | 5,005 | $65,759 | 0.85 | 4,570 | 9.52% | 374.37M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,759 | $31,541 | 1.41 | 3,692 | 28.91% | 260.56M |
| Construction | 3,677 | $65,136 | 1.55 | 3,540 | 3.87% | 402.61M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2,839 | $31,420 | 1.41 | 1,990 | 42.7% | 152.47M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2,746 | $54,955 | 1.17 | 2,375 | 15.65% | 248.08M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,592 | $81,375 | 0.56 | 1,257 | 26.65% | 217.31M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1,044 | $34,858 | 1.39 | 754 | 38.53% | 53.96M |
| Finance and Insurance | 931 | $106,147 | 0.57 | 809 | 15.08% | 308.04M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Levy County
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020 Jobs | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government | 2,030 | $64,533 | 1.31 | 1,910 | 6.28% | 152.21M |
| Retail Trade | 1,648 | $40,624 | 1.68 | 1,469 | 12.17% | 148.67M |
| Construction | 1,121 | $59,280 | 1.8 | 1,439 | -22.12% | 103.23M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,031 | $28,498 | 1.17 | 950 | 8.53% | 50.98M |
| Manufacturing | 817 | $61,782 | 1.04 | 809 | 0.99% | 78.15M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 777 | $59,064 | 6.43 | 791 | -1.74% | 150.66M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 730 | $51,812 | 0.5 | 644 | 13.37% | 46.24M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 458 | $35,423 | 0.87 | 477 | -3.94% | 29.33M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 410 | $47,135 | 0.67 | 301 | 36.21% | 31.52M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 377 | $82,114 | 0.51 | 322 | 17.13% | 48.56M |
Source: Lightcast
Industry Characteristics
Marion County
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020 Jobs | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 20,689 | $80,138 | 1.09 | 17,674 | 17.06% | 2051.37M |
| Retail Trade | 19,816 | $51,727 | 1.57 | 16,839 | 17.68% | 2278.94M |
| Government | 17,335 | $73,568 | 0.87 | 15,894 | 9.06% | 1479.26M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,455 | $32,656 | 1.1 | 9,640 | 29.19% | 714.27M |
| Construction | 12,406 | $69,062 | 1.55 | 9,969 | 24.45% | 1303.33M |
| Manufacturing | 9,801 | $79,185 | 0.97 | 9,520 | 2.94% | 1408.55M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 6,927 | $49,652 | 0.87 | 6,464 | 7.17% | 525.03M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 6,845 | $38,397 | 1.01 | 6,209 | 10.24% | 449.23M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 6,599 | $59,926 | 1.1 | 5,801 | 13.75% | 726.16M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5,209 | $82,018 | 0.55 | 4,605 | 13.1% | 707.12M |
Source: Lightcast
Payrolled Establishments by Industry
Source: Lightcast
Wages
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Management
$56,547
$126,872
Computer and Mathematical
$54,225
$114,032
Legal
$50,487
$112,096
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$54,486
$111,326
Architecture and Engineering
$58,704
$106,883
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$53,406
$98,244
Business and Financial Operations
$49,976
$94,020
Military-only
$33,192
$81,739
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$33,064
$71,030
Protective Service
$42,875
$68,453
Educational Instruction and Library
$36,397
$64,312
Community and Social Service
$39,344
$63,802
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,291
$61,640
Construction and Extraction
$37,059
$56,118
Sales and Related
$28,720
$50,143
Production
$35,053
$50,111
Office and Administrative Support
$34,970
$49,281
Transportation and Material Moving
$31,574
$46,897
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$27,398
$43,972
Personal Care and Service
$27,694
$41,674
Healthcare Support
$32,029
$41,042
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$28,807
$38,444
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$27,604
$36,991
Source: Lightcast
Skills
Top 20 Skills
Skill | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Lifting Ability | 1,108 | -13.4% |
| Merchandising | 956 | 29.9% |
| Nursing | 842 | -3.3% |
| Treatment Planning | 661 | -5.6% |
| Cash Handling | 581 | 71.4% |
| Electronic Medical Record | 555 | 4.5% |
| Cash Register | 546 | 91.6% |
| Stocking Merchandise | 533 | 101.9% |
| Good Driving Record | 521 | -13.2% |
| Patient Education And Counseling | 471 | 2.8% |
| Medical Records | 465 | -5.7% |
| Medication Administration | 454 | -5.2% |
| Restaurant Operation | 433 | -3.3% |
| Workflow Management | 430 | -7.5% |
| Loading And Unloading | 415 | 5.9% |
| Home Health Care | 403 | -6.5% |
| Housekeeping | 403 | -2.7% |
| General Mathematics | 398 | 21.3% |
| Safety Standards | 398 | -4.8% |
| Visual Merchandising | 386 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings Trends
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Companies Posting for Jobs
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| HCA Healthcare | 346 | -15.6% |
| Dollar General | 332 | 482.5% |
| AdventHealth | 255 | -11.5% |
| Marion County Public Schools | 161 | -37.1% |
| Cora Physical Therapy | 134 | 20.7% |
| Tampa General Hospital | 74 | -3.9% |
| City Of Ocala | 72 | -2.7% |
| State of Florida | 67 | -29.5% |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | 66 | -19.5% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 60 | -13% |
Job Postings by Experience Level
Source: Lightcast
Postings vs. Hires by Occupation
Label Total Postings, colour darkcyan
Total Postings
Label Total Hires, colour chocolate
Total Hires
Educational Pipeline
Completions by Program
Description | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,859 | 2.1K 4.9K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2,012 | 0.7K 2K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 752 | 0.1K 0.8K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 723 | 0.6K 0.7K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 360 | 0.3K 0.4K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 220 | 0K 0.2K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 143 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Education | 142 | 0K 0.1K |
| Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians | 99 | 0K 0.1K |
| Precision Production | 86 | 0K 0.1K |