There are a lot of jobs and long-term career opportunities in the state of Florida. It is not only a retirement sanctuary and a vacation paradise or a point of contact for foreign refugees. Business is good in Florida for the IT, Healthcare, and Human Services industries and should attract a strong worker base and strengthen a growing state economy.

The State Employment Security Agency collects data on the labor market and occupational outlook around the Florida. Below is a collection of such information that shows the predicted large-scale growth of the Top Job in Florida.

The Top 7 Jobs in Florida are all in the cluster of IT occupations and offer much opportunity for employment and advancement. The Number One Florida Fast-Growth Job is Computer Support Specialists, with 29,000+ new jobs by 2010, almost double that of the year 2000. Computer Software Engineers in the number two spot is increasing jobs by 84% in the decade ending 2010. Physical and mental heath care professionals and human services occupations fill out the Top 20 List in Florida.

The Florida tourism industry generates $57+ billion worth of business in the are every year. Information technology is used in this industry and IT jobs are the fastest growing occupational category in Florida.

The space industry creates $4.5+ billion business for Florida every year and allows 23,000+ people to work in the aerospace industry all over the state.

The defense industry brings in a staggering $44 billion of yearly business to Florida, employing 715,000 people.

The Florida Space Coast offers a vast number of business and educational opportunities, including the following:

IT, Engineering and Other Jobs

• Daytona Beach International Airport
• Melbourne International Airport
• Orlando International Airport
• Orlando Sanford International Airport
• Port Canaveral Sea Port and 13 other deep-water sea ports:

Healthcare & IT Jobs

• Florida Hospital
• Central Florida Regional Hospital
• Osceola Regional Medical Center
• Hundreds of Addtional Hospitals

4-year+ Colleges and Universities

• Beacon College
• Bethune-Cookman College
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
• Florida Institute of Technology
• Full Sail Real World Education
• Rollins College
• Stetson University
• University of Central Florida

2-year Community Colleges

• Brevard Community College
• Daytona Beach Community College
• Lake Sumter Community College
• Seminole Community College
• Valencia Community College

Florida Sports Teams also use a variety of IT related and Healthcare related jobs. Opportunities are offered by several of these teams:

Professional Teams

• Florida Bobcats (AFL) - Plantation
• Florida Marlins (MLB) - Miami
• Florida Panthers (NHL) - Miami
• Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) - Jacksonville
• Miami Dolphins (NFL) - Miami
• Miami Fusion (MLS) - Miami
• Miami Heat (NBA) - Miami
• Miami Sol (WNBA) - Miami
• Orlando Magic (NBA) - Orlando
• Orlando Miracle (WNBA) - Orlando
• Orlando Predators (AFL) - Orlando
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL) - Tampa Bay
• Tampa Bay Devil Rays (MLB) - Tampa Bay
• Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) - Tampa Bay
• Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS) - Tampa Bay
• Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) - Tampa Bay

Areans and Stadiums

• AmericanAirlines Arena - Miami
• Ice Palace - Tampa Bay
• Miami Arena - Miami
• National Car Rental Center - Sunrise
• Raymond James - Tampa Bay

College and High School Leagues

• Central Florida Knights - Orlando
• Florida Atlantic Owls - Boca Raton
• Florida Gators - Gainesville
• Florida International Golden Panthers - Miami
• Florida Southern Moccasins - Lakeland
• Florida State Seminoles - Tallahassee
• Jacksonville Dolphins - Jacksonville
• Miami Hurricane - Miami
• North Florida Ospreys - Jacksonville
• South Florida Bulls - Tampa
• West Florida Argonauts - Pensacola
• Florida High School Athletic Association
• High School Internet Network