08/10/2026
This shows how strong the Brevard economy is and how much impact we have in the State of Florida. This is all great for Viera.
HOW’S BREVARD DOING?
We hear a lot about growth in Brevard County.
New businesses.
New jobs.
New homes.
More rockets. 🚀
But what do the numbers actually say?
We took a closer look at the latest economic data for the 321 — and there’s a lot happening.
📊 HERE ARE A FEW NUMBERS THAT CAUGHT OUR ATTENTION:
👷 4.7% — UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Brevard’s current unemployment rate, with nearly 14,800 open jobs.
🚀 $600 MILLION — BLUE ORIGIN EXPANSION
Blue Origin is investing $600 million in a new upper-stage manufacturing facility at Cape Canaveral, supporting 500 aerospace jobs.
🛰️ THOUSANDS — NEW AEROSPACE JOBS IN THE PIPELINE
Major aerospace expansions are positioning the Space Coast for continued job growth. Relativity Space’s Project Forge expansion alone is expected to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to Florida by 2034.
💼 14,798 — OPEN JOBS
Opportunities span aerospace, defense, technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing.
🛡️ $102.6 BILLION+ — FLORIDA DEFENSE IMPACT
Florida’s military and defense footprint generates more than $102.6 billion in annual economic impact, with Brevard playing a major role.
And this is just part of the story.
SpaceX. Blue Origin. L3Harris. Boeing. Lockheed Martin. Northrop Grumman. Relativity Space.
Aerospace. Defense. Manufacturing. Technology. Tourism.
The Space Coast continues to attract major investment.
But here’s the bigger question…
WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
🏠 Housing
💼 Jobs
💰 Wages
🏗️ Construction
🍽️ Local businesses
🚗 Traffic & infrastructure
📈 Property values
👨👩👧👦 Quality of life
Is Brevard’s economy getting stronger?
And perhaps more importantly…
Are we keeping up with the growth?
👇 WHAT ARE YOU SEEING HERE IN THE 321?
Tell us what you’re experiencing in your part of Brevard.
📍 Brevard 321 — brought to you by Steve321.com
Research & Local Perspective by Steve Vitani, REALTOR® | RE/MAX Elite
Sources: FloridaCommerce, Florida Scorecard, Space Florida and Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast.