Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Name

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity

Legal name

Florida Department of Commerce

Website

https://floridajobs.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Government Workforce and Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Unemployment benefits administration
• Economic development incentives
• Labor market information
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FloridaCommerce administers statewide workforce development, economic development, and community development programs for the State of Florida. Core services include unemployment insurance administration (Reconnect), job matching and case management (EmployFlorida), economic and labor market data production (Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research), business recruitment and incentive programs, disaster recovery coordination, and rural and community development grants.

Product overview

FloridaCommerce operates as a unified government platform offering workforce development, economic research, and community development services through multiple integrated digital tools. The core infrastructure includes Reemployment Assistance (Reconnect) for unemployment benefits administration, EmployFlorida for job matching and case management, and the Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER) producing employment data. Supporting tools include Florida Insight for data visualization, the Florida Online Job Demand Tool for real-time labor market intelligence, GIS Resources for geographic analysis, and learning management systems (FLWINS and YOU360) for workforce training. Specialized portals address military defense (Talent Pipeline Portal, Florida Aerospace and Defense Portal), disaster recovery (FloridaDisaster.biz), compliance (SecureFlorida/VerifyFlorida), and economic development incentives. The WSER division provides structured data products including Labor Shed Reports, employment projections, occupational wage statistics, and economic impact analysis using IMPLAN/REMI modeling software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reemployment Assistance (Reconnect) Online portal where claimants can apply for unemployment benefits, request payments, file appeals, and manage their claims. Includes identity verification through ID.me and is targeted at Florida workers seeking reemployment assistance.
• EmployFlorida State's online job board and case management system that matches job seekers with employers, provides resume tools, job listings, training opportunities, and labor market information to Florida job seekers and employers.
• Florida Insight Data visualization tool providing overview of key economic indicators including current employment, unemployment, wages and labor force participation for Florida employers, researchers, and policymakers.
• Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research (WSER) Produces, analyzes, and delivers employment statistics, unemployment rates, labor force data, occupational wages, employment projections, and economic impact analyses for Florida using OEWS, QCEW, CES, and LAUS data programs.
• Florida Online Job Demand Tool Real-time labor demand measurement tool using Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) data from The Conference Board, covering national, state, MSA and county levels by occupation, industry and employer.
• GIS Resources Geographic information systems datasets, applications, and static maps providing labor market information including Opportunity Zones, Poverty Rates, and Employ Florida Veteran Map for geographic analysis of labor markets.
• Talent Pipeline Portal Portal connecting employers with military communities for workforce recruitment, particularly targeting military spouses and veterans in areas with significant military presence in Florida.
• FLWINS Learning management system for workforce training and certificate programs, part of the state's technical assistance and training infrastructure for job seekers.
• SecureFlorida / VerifyFlorida E-Verify compliance portal allowing employers to verify employment eligibility of new hires, with additional property registration features for infrastructure protection.
• FloridaDisaster.biz Portal providing disaster recovery resources, bridge loan information, and coordination for businesses affected by disasters in Florida.
• Florida Aerospace and Defense Portal Resource portal for aerospace and defense industry workforce, contractor connections, and military community programs in Florida.
• Economic Development Incentives Portal Online portal for businesses to apply for economic development incentives and grants including High Impact Performance Incentive and Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
• State Small Business Credit Initiative Program providing access to capital for small businesses through participating lenders, including emergency bridge loans for disaster-affected businesses in Florida.
• Labor Shed Reports Analysis tool defining where workers work and live relative to user-defined selection areas, helping determine labor market commuting patterns for economic planning.
• Community Development Block Grant Program Federal grant program for small urban and rural communities supporting housing rehabilitation, neighborhood revitalization, commercial revitalization, and economic development across Florida.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates 24 Local Workforce Development Areas through CareerSource Florida network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Space FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace and aviation economic development partner supporting Florida's space industry growth and related business recruitment.
• Florida Defense Finance Corporation (FDFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial partner for Florida defense-related economic development initiatives and programs.
• Florida Opportunity FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development investment partner supporting business growth and opportunity zone investments across Florida.
• Florida Sports FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports industry development partner supporting Florida's sports and entertainment economy.
• Florida HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing development partner supporting affordable housing and community development initiatives.
• Visit FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism economic development partner supporting Florida's visitor economy and marketing initiatives.
• CareerSource FloridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide workforce development network of 24 local boards operating career centers that deliver employment services, training programs, and employer partnerships throughout Florida.
• Select FloridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatewide economic development organization focused on business recruitment, international trade, and export assistance for Florida companies.
• U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner for labor market information programs including OEWS, QCEW, CES, and LAUS data collection and standardization.
• The Conference BoardcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) data powering the Florida Online Job Demand Tool for real-time labor market intelligence.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Dominant private-sector online job-matching platform that competes for employer and job-seeker attention against EmployFlorida, with superior UX and global scale.
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Federal labor data agency that produces the OEWS, QCEW, CES, and LAUS programs feeding FloridaCommerce's WSER; comparable in labor-statistics mission but operates at national rather than state level.

Emerging players

• CareerSource Florida: Statewide workforce policy board that operates as a channel partner delivering FloridaCommerce-funded programs through 24 local boards — directly tied to FloridaCommerce's service delivery network.
• Lightcast (formerly Burning Glass): Labor market analytics firm referenced as a job-postings data source for FloridaCommerce's Online Job Demand Tool — an emerging technology player operating at the intersection of public workforce data and private analytics.

Others

• LinkedIn (Talent Solutions): Professional networking platform offering job matching, salary data, and workforce analytics — a broad incumbent whose hiring tools compete with EmployFlorida and whose data overlaps with Florida Insight's labor market intelligence.

Direct peers

• New York State Department of Labor: New York's state labor agency administering unemployment benefits, job banks, and workforce development — comparable scale, mission, and digital service model to FloridaCommerce.
• Georgia Department of Labor: Georgia's state labor agency providing unemployment insurance, job matching (EmployGeorgia), and workforce data — operates a near-identical stack of services to FloridaCommerce on a smaller statewide scale.
• California Employment Development Department (EDD): California's state agency administering unemployment insurance, workforce services (CalJOBS), and labor market information — a direct peer in operating a large-scale statewide unemployment and job-matching system.
• Texas Workforce Commission: Texas's state labor and workforce agency administering unemployment insurance, job matching via WorkInTexas, and workforce development — directly comparable in mission and digital platform model to FloridaCommerce.
• North Carolina Department of Commerce: North Carolina's combined economic development and workforce agency covering job matching, unemployment, incentives, and community development — mirrors FloridaCommerce's blended economic-and-workforce mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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