2022 E-Insights Report

Labor Force Participation Rate

• The labor force participation rate of the Tampa Bay MSA declined from 2008 to 2017 but has been rising since 2017.
• In terms of competitive positioning, the Tampa Bay region has been at the rock bottom since 2019.
• Minneapolis consistently held the top position from 2008 to 2019.

About: Measures the percentage of the population ages 16 years old or older woking or actively looking for work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, table S2301.

Labor Force Participation Rate

Labor Force Participation Rate Trend

Competitive Position Trend