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ADP Taps into Florida’s Skilled Workforce
ORLANDO – ADP, a global leader in the provision of cloud-based business outsourcing services, analytics and compliance expertise, will enjoy the advantages of Florida’s ready workforce as it expands operations in Orlando. The new office opening will create 500 jobs within the next six months — up to a total of 1,600 jobs overall — and pump more than $28 million into central Florida’s economy.
By choosing to grow in Florida, ADP joins the more than 129,500 financial and professional services firms and their nearly 900,000 employees that currently prosper in the Sunshine State.
Debbie Dyson
Corporate Vice President
Client Experience and Continuous Improvement
