Research
The Regional Economic Research Institute produces numerous reports for the Southwest Florida workforce region. Use the dropdown list below to learn more about each of our reports:
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Issue Brief Series
The Issue Brief Series was started by the Regional Economic Research Institute in late 2020. The goal of the series is to analyze and interpret economic data that adds to the discussion of current events and topics relevant to the Southwest Florida workforce region. The series does not have a set timeline, and reports are released as the research team finds new data they believe will be of interest to the public.
| YEAR | MONTH | NAME | LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December | Disconnected Young Adults in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2024 | December | Southwest Florida Arts Sector Analysis | Link |
| 2024 | November | Southwest Florida Employer Skills Gap Executive Summary | Link |
| 2024 | October | Southwest Florida Business Applications | Link |
| 2024 | August | Automation in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2024 | July | Entrepreneurs in College | Link |
| 2024 | May | Drivers of Consumer Price Index | Link |
| 2024 | May | Status of Women in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2023 | December | Southwest Florida Housing Affordability with Property Taxes | Link |
| 2023 | November | Updated Building Permit Methodology | Link |
| 2023 | November | Florida Hospital System | Link |
| 2023 | November | Southwest Florida Prime Age Employment | Link |
| 2023 | August | Southwest Florida Housing Affordability | Link |
| 2023 | July | Southwest Florida Stock Market Index | Link |
| 2023 | June | K-12 Public Education: Top Skills, Qualifications, and Job Postings | Link |
| 2023 | June | Manufacturing: Top Skills, Qualifications, and Job Postings | Link |
| 2023 | June | Logistics: Top Skills, Qualifications, and Job Postings | Link |
| 2023 | June | Healthcare: Top Skills, Qualifications, and Job Postings | Link |
| 2023 | May | Lee County Small Business Analysis | Link |
| 2023 | April | Housing Cost Burden for Florida Renters | Link |
| 2023 | January | Hurricane Ian Impact on Taxable Sales | Link |
| 2022 | November | Working from Home in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2022 | August | Microbusinesses in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2022 | July | FGCU Seasonality Index | Link |
| 2022 | June | Microbusinesses in Lee County, FL | Link |
| 2022 | June | Financial Literacy and Small Business Resilience | Link |
| 2022 | June | New Hire Wage Index | Link |
| 2022 | March | Unemployment Levels by Industry | Link |
| 2021 | December | Small Businesses in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2021 | June | Hurricane Storm Surge Flood Zones in Florida | Link |
| 2021 | June | Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccinations in Florida | Link |
| 2021 | May | Covid-19 Vaccinations in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2021 | April | Covid-19 Impact on Florida Labor Force | Link |
| 2021 | March | Disconnected Young Adults | Link |
| 2021 | March | Stimulus Payments in Florida | Link |
| 2021 | February | Taxable Sales in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2020 | November | Recessions in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2020 | October | WARN Notices in Florida | Link |
| 2020 | August | COVID-19 Impact on Gross Sales | Link |
| 2020 | August | PPP Loans in Southwest Florida | Link |
| 2020 | July | COVID-19 and Southwest Florida | Link |
