Miami-Dade is the economic engine of South Florida and one of the most internationally connected economies in the United States. As a gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean, the county drives outsized activity in trade, finance, tourism, and real estate 鈥� and has attracted a growing wave of technology and financial services firms in recent years.
The charts on this page track Miami-Dade's employment levels, business creation and closures, and wages by industry. They offer a ground-level view of how this complex, high-volume economy is performing across sectors.
Use these indicators to understand what's driving growth in Miami-Dade and where the region's largest economy is headed.