Florida s April Employment Figures Released

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1 Charlie Crist Governor Cynthia R. Lorenzo Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robby Cunningham EMBARGOED: May 21, 2010, 10:00AM (850) Florida s April Employment Figures Released TALLAHASSEE Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April 2010 is 12.0 percent. This represents 1,113,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,282,000. The unemployment rate is down 0.3 percentage point from the March revised rate of 12.3 percent. This was the first monthly decline in the state s unemployment rate since February Florida s total nonagricultural employment in April 2010 is 7,196,600, representing a gain of 15,500 jobs (+0.2 percent) over the month but a loss of 117,900 jobs, or -1.6 percent, compared to April Florida s rate of job decline is steeper than the national rate of decline for April, which is -1.0 percent over the year. Florida s annual rate of job loss has continued to moderate with the steepest rate of decline at -6.9 percent in March 2009 compared to the current -1.6 percent. Consumer and Employer Confidence Floridians consumer confidence index is also showing gains, with a six-point increase from 71 in March to 77 in April out of an index of 100, as reported by the University of Florida s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. The largest increase was in Floridians perceptions of whether it is a good time to purchase big-ticket consumer items, which rose 14 points to 87. Consumers have a positive outlook on short- and long-term economic conditions as well. Expectations of national economic conditions over the year rose 10 points to 80. More Jobs National statistics show an increase of 290,000 jobs in the U.S. in April, the biggest monthly total in four years. While the national unemployment rate rose from 9.7 percent to 9.9 percent, economists say the increase is typical as discouraged job seekers who had stopped looking for work begin to re-enter the market. Nationally, 805,000 people without jobs entered the labor force in April to search for work. While we recognize that it will take time to emerge from this recession, this decrease in the unemployment rate for the first time in four years coupled with a significant increase in jobs nationally and growth here in Florida are very positive signs, said Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo. As our economy begins to rebound under the leadership of Governor Crist, we are continuing to use a wide variety of innovative approaches to support and strengthen Florida's families, workforce and businesses." Extended Benefits Governor Charlie Crist signed Senate Bill 1736 this week, extending eligibility dates for the Extended Benefits (EB) program. The EB program provides unemployment compensation to job seekers who have exhausted all other available benefits and meet all requirements. This program utilizes federal stimulus funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and will bring an estimated $128 million in benefits to approximately 107,000 Floridians. The Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation is accepting EB applications online at

2 Jobs Bill Last month, the Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 1752, which provides more than $218 million in tax breaks and incentives for Florida s businesses to help reinvigorate the economy and provide much-needed jobs. The Jobs Bill, created in response to Governor Charlie Crist s economic policy and budget recommendations, will stimulate Florida s economy by creating job growth as well as business and economic development. Some of the major incentives of the bill include: $11 million for relief to unemployed workers and assistance to distressed and rural communities o Businesses are eligible for a $1000 tax credit to hire workers who have been unemployed for at least 30 days. Businesses can also receive financial incentives for keeping workers for at least a year. $22 million to support economic development by attracting and retaining globally competitive industries. $11.9 million to assist the more than 1.8 million small businesses in Florida. $19.8 million to support the space industry, which includes approximately 400 companies and employs 31,700 workers at average wages of more than $71,300. United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Percent US Florida Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Florida s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida is 7,196,600 in April 2010, down 117,900 compared to a year ago. The industry losing the most jobs is construction (-45,300 jobs, percent). Other industries losing jobs over the year include: leisure and hospitality (-25,400 jobs, -2.8 percent); financial activities (-23,600 jobs, -4.8 percent); manufacturing (-18,600 jobs, -5.6 percent); trade, transportation, and utilities (-15,700 jobs, -1.1 percent); information (-11,600 jobs, -8.0 percent); professional and business services (-10,600 jobs, -1.0 percent); and other services (-5,400 jobs, -1.7 percent). These industry job losses are partially due to weakness in specialty trade contractors; food services and drinking places; credit intermediation; fabricated metal product manufacturing; merchant wholesalers (durable goods), and automobile dealers; publishing; employment services; and repair and maintenance. Private education and health services (+35,900 jobs, +3.4 percent) and total government (+2,100, +0.2 percent) are the only sectors gaining jobs among Florida s major industries. Most of the increase in private education and health services is due to health care and social assistance (+30,200 jobs, +3.3 percent), primarily in ambulatory health care services. Private education services increased by 5,700 jobs (+4.0 percent) over the year. Most of the increase in government is due to state government. Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

3 Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In April 2010, Liberty County has the state s lowest unemployment rate (6.7 percent), followed by Monroe County (7.2 percent), Alachua County (7.4 percent), Leon County (7.5 percent), and Okaloosa County (7.6 percent). Many of the counties with the lowest unemployment rates are those with relatively high proportions of government employment. Flagler County (15.4 percent) has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in April 2010, followed by Hernando County (14.3 percent), Marion County (13.9 percent), St. Lucie County (13.7 percent), and Hendry County (13.3 percent). The counties with the highest unemployment rates in the state experienced continued weakness in construction, manufacturing, and financial activities. There are 45 Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in April, down from 53 the previous month. Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) All metro areas in the state except three lost jobs over the year in April The Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin metro area and the Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach metro area each gained 100 jobs (+0.1 percent) over the year. The Gainesville metro area was unchanged over the year. Metro areas with the steepest declines include Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (-42,300 jobs, -1.9 percent); Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (-23,600 jobs, -2.3 percent); and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (-23,600 jobs, -2.1 percent). Note: These unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in cooperation with the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. The unemployment rate is derived from Florida household surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau under contract with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job growth rate is derived from Florida employer surveys conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both estimates are revised on a monthly basis. In addition, these estimates are benchmarked (revised) annually based on actual counts from Florida's Unemployment Compensation tax records and other data. New procedures recently mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may result in more variable month-to-month changes. For further information, go to: # # # An equal opportunity employer/ program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. The Agency for Workforce Innovation is Florida's lead workforce agency and directly administers the state's various workforce and unemployment programs and the Office of Early Learning. Workforce development policy and guidance are provided by Workforce Florida, Inc. Partnering together, along with the state s 24 Regional Workforce Boards that deliver services through nearly 90 One-Stop Career Centers around the state, they compose the Employ Florida network. The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be on June 18, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

4 LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2010 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change April 2010 March 2010 April 2009 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,680,000 14,673,000 14,577,000 7,000 ** 103, Civilian Labor Force 9,282,000 9,271,000 9,190,000 11, , Employment 8,169,000 8,132,000 8,279,000 37, , Unemployment 1,113,000 1,139, ,000-26, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,329, ,159, ,271, , ,058, Civilian Labor Force 154,715, ,910, ,718, , ,000 ** Employment 139,455, ,905, ,902, , ,447, Unemployment 15,260,000 15,005,000 13,816, , ,444, Unemployment Rate (%) NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change April 2010 March 2010 April 2009 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,680,000 14,673,000 14,577,000 7,000 ** 103, Civilian Labor Force 9,231,000 9,243,000 9,152,000-12, , Employment 8,198,000 8,133,000 8,293,000 65, , Unemployment 1,033,000 1,110, ,000-77, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,329, ,159, ,271, , ,058, Civilian Labor Force 153,911, ,660, ,834, , , Employment 139,302, ,983, ,586,000 1,319, ,284, Unemployment 14,609,000 15,678,000 13,248,000-1,069, ,361, Unemployment Rate (%) ** = Less than 0.05 percent Note: All estimates except unemployment rates are rounded to the nearest thousand. Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4

5 Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year April p March r April Change Change Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7, , , Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1, , , Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing Professional and Business Services 1, , , Professional and Technical Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Administrative and Waste Services Education and Health Services 1, , , Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other Services Total Government 1, , , Local Government p = preliminary, r = revised * = less than 0.1 percent Note: Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released May 21, ` Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5

6 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 21, 2010 Change from April March April Mar 2010 to Apr 2010 Apr 2009 to Apr 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,240,600 7,228,100 7,352,400 12, % -111, % Total Private 6,095,900 6,091,300 6,209,800 4, % -113, % Goods Producing 675, , ,400 4, % -62, % Mining and Logging 5,800 5,500 5, % % Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,200 3,200 3, % % Construction 358, , ,300 3, % -44, % Construction of Buildings 66,200 66,600 79, % -13, % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 50,800 51,200 56, % -5, % Specialty Trade Contractors 241, , ,600 3, % -25, % Building Equipment Contractors 108, , ,800 1, % -10, % Manufacturing 310, , ,600 1, % -17, % Durable Goods 202, , , % -14, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 26,000 26,400 31, % -5, % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 43,000 42,800 45, % -2, % Communications Equipment Manufacturing 7,700 7,700 8, % % Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32,900 32,600 35, % -2, % Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 18,600 18,600 19, % % Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 27,100 27,400 28, % -1, % Nondurable Goods 108, , , % -3, % Food Manufacturing 28,700 28,200 28, % % Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,800 9,800 10, % % Paper Manufacturing 9,200 9,200 9, % % Printing and Related Support Activities 16,600 16,900 19, % -2, % Chemical Manufacturing 19,800 19,500 19, % % Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 6

7 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 21, 2010 Change from April March April Mar 2010 to Apr 2010 Apr 2009 to Apr 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,565,300 6,557,500 6,615,000 7, % -49, % Private Service Providing 5,420,600 5,420,700 5,472, % -51, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,463,900 1,468,900 1,474,300-5, % -10, % Wholesale Trade 313, , , % -8, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 157, , , % -5, % Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 43,900 43,400 45, % -1, % Electronic Goods Wholesalers 20,100 20,100 21, % -1, % Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 27,300 27,100 29, % -1, % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 114, , ,100-2, % -3, % Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,800 44,900 45, % % Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 41,600 40,700 41, % % Retail Trade 922, , ,300-3, % 1, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 108, , , % % Automobile Dealers 61,800 62,400 67, % -5, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 31,300 32,200 32, % -1, % Electronics and Appliance Stores 35,100 35,500 33, % 2, % Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 68,700 68,200 70, % -1, % Food and Beverage Stores 187, , ,500-1, % % Health and Personal Care Stores 70,000 69,200 70, % 0 0.0% Gasoline Stations 36,500 36,300 36, % % Clothing and Accessory Stores 101, ,700 97, % 3, % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 31,500 32,000 32, % -1, % General Merchandise Stores 181, , ,300-2, % % Department Stores 78,700 78,800 77, % 1, % Other General Merchandise Stores 102, , ,100-2, % % Miscellaneous Store Retailers 48,900 48,800 48, % % Nonstore Retailers 22,500 22,600 22, % % Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 14,600 14,600 14, % 0 0.0% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 227, , , % -3, % Utilities 23,600 23,600 23, % % Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 7

8 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 21, 2010 Change from April March April Mar 2010 to Apr 2010 Apr 2009 to Apr 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 204, , , % -3, % Air Transportation 30,700 30,700 30, % % Water Transportation 12,100 12,200 12, % 0 0.0% Truck Transportation 41,200 41,000 42, % -1, % Support Activities for Transportation 46,400 45,400 46,200 1, % % Couriers and Messengers 26,800 27,900 27,900-1, % -1, % Warehousing and Storage 25,500 25,900 26, % % Information 133, , , % -11, % Publishing Industries, except Internet 31,100 31,400 35, % -3, % Broadcasting, except Internet 13,300 13,500 14, % -1, % Telecommunications 57,600 58,200 61, % -3, % Wired Telecommunications Carriers 44,200 44,400 46, % -2, % Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 16,500 16,600 17, % % Financial Activities 465, , , % -22, % Finance and Insurance 314, , , % -16, % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 150, , , % -7, % Depository Credit Intermediation 92,000 92,200 97, % -5, % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 122, , , % -7, % Insurance Carriers 67,300 67,600 71, % -4, % Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 55,200 55,500 58, % -3, % Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 150, , , % -5, % Real Estate 111, , , % -3, % Professional and Business Services 1,039,000 1,041,300 1,049,400-2, % -10, % Professional and Technical Services 438, , , % 2, % Legal Services 87,200 87,800 88, % -1, % Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 54,400 55,600 61,000-1, % -6, % Architectural, Engineering, and Related 73,100 73,200 75, % -2, % Computer Systems Design and Related 65,900 64,700 61,100 1, % 4, % Management, Scientific, and Technical 73,100 73,400 68, % 4, % Management of Companies and Enterprises 79,300 79,900 80, % -1, % Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 8

9 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 21, 2010 Change from April March April Mar 2010 to Apr 2010 Apr 2009 to Apr 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 520, , ,100-1, % -11, % Administrative and Support Services 501, , ,100-1, % -11, % Employment Services 155, , ,300-2, % -8, % Business Support Services 61,500 62,000 63, % -2, % Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 25,800 26,100 28, % -2, % Investigation and Security Services 59,800 60,300 62, % -2, % Services to Buildings and Dwellings 131, , ,200 2, % % Waste Management and Remediation Services 19,200 19,200 19, % % Education and Health Services 1,091,300 1,089,200 1,054,900 2, % 36, % Educational Services 150, , , % 6, % Elementary and Secondary Schools 46,500 47,300 46, % 0 0.0% Colleges and Universities 63,700 63,200 57, % 5, % Health Care and Social Assistance 941, , ,300 2, % 30, % Ambulatory Health Care Services 396, , , % 15, % Offices of Physicians 175, , ,600-1, % 3, % Home Health Care Services 64,300 64,200 59, % 4, % Hospitals 254, , , % 3, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 177, , ,300 1, % 8, % Nursing Care Facilities 98,500 98,200 93, % 4, % Community Care for the Elderly 48,200 47,500 46, % 2, % Social Assistance 112, , , % 3, % Leisure and Hospitality 917, , ,900 7, % -26, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 185, , ,700 2, % -6, % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 146, , ,300 1, % -3, % Amusement Parks and Arcades 57,500 57,100 58, % -1, % Accommodation and Food Services 731, , ,200 5, % -20, % Accommodation 147, , , % -5, % Food Services and Drinking Places 583, , ,600 4, % -15, % Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 9

10 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 21, 2010 Change from April March April Mar 2010 to Apr 2010 Apr 2009 to Apr 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 310, , , % -6, % Repair and Maintenance 65,200 65,800 68, % -3, % Automotive Repair and Maintenance 44,400 44,900 45, % -1, % Personal and Laundry Services 79,000 80,400 81,600-1, % -2, % Membership Associations and Organizations 166, , ,000 1, % % Total Government 1,144,700 1,136,800 1,142,600 7, % 2, % Federal 140, , ,400 8, % 1, % State 220, , , % 2, % Local 783, , , % -1, % Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 10

11 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2010 MARCH 2010 APRIL 2009 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) ALACHUA BAKER BAY BRADFORD BREVARD BROWARD CALHOUN CHARLOTTE CITRUS CLAY COLLIER COLUMBIA DESOTO DIXIE DUVAL ESCAMBIA FLAGLER FRANKLIN GADSDEN GILCHRIST GLADES GULF HAMILTON HARDEE HENDRY HERNANDO HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES INDIAN RIVER JACKSON JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LAKE LEE LEON LEVY LIBERTY PAGE 1 OF 2 SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 11

12 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2010 MARCH 2010 APRIL 2009 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) MADISON MANATEE MARION MARTIN MIAMI-DADE MONROE NASSAU OKALOOSA OKEECHOBEE ORANGE OSCEOLA PALM BEACH PASCO PINELLAS POLK PUTNAM ST. JOHNS ST. LUCIE SANTA ROSA SARASOTA SEMINOLE SUMTER SUWANNEE TAYLOR UNION VOLUSIA WAKULLA WALTON WASHINGTON FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED PAGE 2 OF 2 RELEASED MAY 21, 2010 SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. 12

13 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2010 MARCH 2010 APRIL 2009 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT MSA (COUNTIES) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee) CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa) DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia) GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist) JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns) LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk) MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach) Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward) Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade) West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach) NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier) NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota) OCALA (Marion) ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole) PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard) PALM COAST (Flagler) PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay) PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa) PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie) PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte) SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River) TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla) TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas) FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RELEASED MAY 21, 2010 NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 13

14 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2010 (Preliminary) RELEASED 05/21/2010 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%) 1 FLAGLER GLADES HERNANDO SEMINOLE MARION HARDEE ST. LUCIE WASHINGTON HENDRY SUWANNEE INDIAN RIVER NASSAU PASCO ESCAMBIA CITRUS COLUMBIA PUTNAM GADSDEN LEE GULF LEVY CLAY CHARLOTTE BROWARD DIXIE DESOTO OSCEOLA 12.3 UNITED STATES OKEECHOBEE BRADFORD POLK SANTA ROSA LAKE ST. JOHNS SARASOTA BAY VOLUSIA SUMTER MARTIN UNION MADISON CALHOUN MANATEE GILCHRIST DUVAL WAKULLA HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES PINELLAS FRANKLIN HAMILTON JEFFERSON PALM BEACH LAFAYETTE COLLIER JACKSON BREVARD WALTON MIAMI-DADE OKALOOSA TAYLOR LEON ORANGE ALACHUA 7.4 FLORIDA MONROE HIGHLANDS LIBERTY BAKER 11.0 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 14

15 STATE OF FLORIDA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs) RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2010 (Preliminary) 1. Palm Coast MSA 15.4 % 2. Ocala MSA Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA Port St. Lucie MSA Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA Punta Gorda MSA Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD Naples-Marco Island MSA Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 11.3 Florida Jacksonville MSA Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 9.9 United States Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA Tallahassee MSA Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA Gainesville MSA 7.5 Released May 21, 2010 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 15

16 Over-the-Month Over-the-Year April March April Change Change Area Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,240,600 7,228,100 7,352, , % -111, % Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 197, , ,300-1, % -7, % Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 79,900 79,500 79, % % Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 155, , , % -3, % Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 701, , , % -16, % Gainesville MSA 130, , ,300 +1, % % Jacksonville MSA 582, , , % -8, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 195, , , % -6, % Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,183,500 2,182,900 2,225, ** -42, % Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 980, , ,900 +1, % -13, % Naples-Marco Island MSA 110, , , % -4, % North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 247, , , % -5, % Ocala MSA 91,100 90,700 94, % -3, % Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 997, ,600 1,021, % -23, % Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 194, , , % -4, % Palm Coast MSA 18,100 18,100 18, % % Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 74,100 73,600 74, % % Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 159, , , % % Port St. Lucie MSA 119, , , % -2, % Punta Gorda MSA 39,400 39,200 41, % -1, % Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 43,500 43,500 45, % -1, % Tallahassee MSA 172, , , % -1, % Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,126,100 1,126,300 1,149, ** -23, % West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 501, , , % -12, % ** = Less than 0.05 percent TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released May 21, Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics). 16