Home to cutting-edge research centers, one of the top engineering colleges in the state, and world-class research universities, Tallahassee-Leon County is in a unique position to cultivate a business environment that thrives on the technology and innovation that is researched and developed at these Centers of Excellence. The Office of Economic Vitality is committed to working […]
DataTALKS is a series of recorded economic data discussions that provide an inside look into Tallahassee-Leon County’s economic trends using the robust data metrics that the Office of Economic Vitality Research and Analytics Division tracks. DataTALKS is a featured series derived from our quarterly data focus that provides an accessible digital platform by which to communicate economic data to a wide audience.
Cost of living
The Office of Economic Vitality participates in the Cost of Living Index produced by The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). Learn how the Tallahassee urban area matches up to other cities in the study.
Job Creation & Destruction
Job creation is the sum of all employment gains from expanding establishments from one year to the next, and job destruction is the sum of all employment losses from contracting establishments from one year to the next. Learn more about jobs and the dynamic life cycle of a developing economy.