Workers in South Florida are seeing the benefits of a tight labor market. Companies are offering them referral bonuses and perks. The costs of housing, insurance and property taxes are prompting bigger relocation packages and sign-on bonuses. Businesses also are asking existing employees to refer new workers, offering thousands of dollars in incentives.

With only 4 percent unemployment in Florida, companies are adding recruiting perks, such as day care and Disney World tickets. They’re more focused on workers who already reside in South Florida, and they’re expanding recruitment to people they may have overlooked: those with disabilities, older workers and those with criminal records.

Companies are getting more proactive, casting the net a bit wider. And companies being more flexible to attract the talent. A couple of years back, people would migrate to Florida without an opportunity. That’s slowed down. To attract someone who is gainfully employed, companies have to be more generous with the relocation package or sign-on bonus to pack the truck and get here.

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