More Than 15,700 New Jobs Created In Tampa Bay In First Half Of 2013

Unemployment continues to decline as thousands of new jobs are created in the eight-county region

TAMPA BAY, Fla., July 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Employment numbers in Tampa Bay continue to rise, showing improvement in the eight-county region's economy. In fact, in the first six months of 2013, more than 15,700 new jobs have been created, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Furthermore, the Tampa Bay region leads the state of Florida in job creation, surpassing other metropolitan areas such as Miami and Orlando. It is also ranks second among large Florida metro areas (with 100,000 or more jobs) in terms of job growth rate.

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Recently, several new companies have decided to relocate or expand their businesses in the Tampa Bay region, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, Humana, Inc. and O'Reilly Auto Parts. In addition, online retailer Amazon announced it is bringing 3,000 new jobs to Florida, many of which have the potential to land in Tampa Bay.

Below are some highlights of key relocations and expansions in the Tampa Bay region in 2013:

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