GROWTH IN FLORIDA CONTRACTOR JOBS

Many of Florida’s professions that are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation demonstrated industry growth in 2015. According to a report released by their department on December 31st, 2015, there were four professions that saw the greatest increase in licenses issued for 2015 – Certified Public Accountants, Barbers & Cosmetology, Real Estate, and Construction Contractors.

For a full list of figures for these professions, please see the table below:

Profession Licenses Issued in 2014 Licenses Issued in 2015* Percent Increase
Certified Public Accountants 1,789 1,951 9.06%
Barbers & Cosmetology 26,868 27,895 3.82%
Construction Contractors 2,913 3,514 20.63%
Real Estate 29,723 34,293 15.38%

 

Based on the numbers above, this indicates that Florida’s economy is not only thriving as a whole, but specifically in our industry of Construction, as we saw a 20.63% increase in number of licenses issued for 2015. As we begin the New Year, we hope that 2016 is a better, more prosperous year for the Construction industry and our Florida economy as a whole.

Assisting you in obtaining your license is our highest priority and we look forward to getting you in business as soon as possible! Please give our office a call at 239-777-1028 and one of our team members would be happy to assist you. Or click here.

Happy New Year,

Your Licenses, Etc. Team



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