Final Key Takeaways State of Work State of Life

1. The Tampa Bay MSA is in the bottom half of the comparison group in terms of remote job openings per million individuals.

2. The Tampa Bay MSA is in the bottom half of the comparison group in terms of job openings per million individuals, while the RaleighDurham MSA tops the list regardless of the category.

3. Search related to local commerce and online retail witnessed a declining trend in 2022.

4. The search for remote work has been increasing for all MSAs, including Tampa Bay.

5. No clear trend could be observed for searches related to entrepreneurial and innovation activity.

1. The average rental value and average home price has increased for all the MSAs in recent years.

2. In the Tampa Bay region, mental health indicators, such as the depression prevalence rate and frequent mental distress, have been increasing in recent years.

3. The Tampa Bay area is among the worst-performing MSAs in terms of drug usage searches.

4. Tampa Bay’s air pollution has declined in recent years.