Key West the and Lower Florida Keys lost a lot of skilled and unskilled workers last year after Hurricane Irma damaged a lot of low cost housing. With no place to live, the workers left and many have not returned. Normalcy has pretty much returned to Key West as far as rentals is concerned. Prices are high, but they have been high for several years. The good thing is that wages are equally high, especially for skilled laborers.
It is easy to get a job in Key West if you have a skill and show up for work every day and on time. That sounds so simple. Living on a tropical island as pretty as Key West isn't as easy as you might think. There are lots of bars, pretty girls and other distractions to tempt you from staying home at night. Those who stay home and go to work when required can make a good living here.
