Talent

Access to a highly skilled and diverse talent pool is the top reason companies choose to relocate or expand to Tampa. It’s not only easy to find talent here, but recruiting top talent to Tampa is also a breeze.  

Between 2022-2023, the Tampa Metro area ranked #5 with the most population growth in the nation, according to the latest U.S. Census data! In fact, four of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas are in Florida. Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas, three of the four counties that make up the Tampa MSA, collectively added 148 people per day in 2023. 

Additionally, a 2024 report from Hire a Helper, found that Tampa topped the list of cities where Millennials are moving. The Tampa MSA saw 95 percent more millennials move in than leave in 2023. Florida metros are also experiencing a big brain gain among college-educated Americans, according to another report Hire a Helper released in 2024. Tampa was among those top metros with 56% more people with a college degree moving here compared to the total number of college-educated people leaving.