Orlando is considered a Metropolis with a population of 1,776,841 and 105,737 businesses. 1,572 in 2018 were added to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce business directory which was more than 2017 which had 1,262.

The economy of Orlando employs 1,279,326 people and has an unemployment rate of 6.9%. Some of the largest industries in Orlando are Professional Services (8,510),Restaurants (3,148), and Personal Services & Consultants (3,106).