Florida s February Employment Figures Released

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1 Rick Scott Governor Cynthia R. Lorenzo Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: AWI Communications EMBARGOED: March 25, 2011, 10:00 AM (850) Florida s February Employment Figures Released TALLAHASSEE Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February 2011 is 11.5 percent, down 0.4 percentage point from the January 2011 rate of 11.9 percent. This represents 1,068,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,265,000. Florida s total nonagricultural employment in February 2011 is 7,184,200, an increase of 22,700 jobs (+0.3 percent) from January On an annual basis, the number of jobs in the state is up 32,700, an increase of 0.5 percent from February This is the strongest annual growth rate in Florida since May 2007 when the rate was 0.7 percent over the year. This decrease in Florida s unemployment rate, combined with continued job growth, is welcome news and provides additional evidence that our economy is getting back on track, said Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo. We will continue our commitment to ensuring Florida s workforce system meets the dynamic needs of our existing and future employers so that we can build on this momentum. With Governor Scott s leadership, Florida is positioned to be the national model for job creation. Manpower Employment Outlook The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2011 indicates Florida employers expect to hire at a steady pace in the months ahead. Of employers surveyed, 14 percent plan to hire more workers between April and June, while 76 percent plan to maintain their current staff levels, a slight improvement over the survey results for the first quarter of the year United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Florida United States Percent Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Jul-92 Jan-93 Jul-93 Jan-94 Jul-94 Jan-95 Jul-95 Jan-96 Jul-96 Jan-97 Jul-97 Jan-98 Jul-98 Jan-99 Jul-99 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 Jul-10 Jan-11 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.

2 Florida s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida is 7,184,200 in February 2011, up 32,700 jobs compared to a year ago. February is the fifth consecutive month with positive annual job growth since the state started losing jobs in July The industry gaining the most jobs is leisure and hospitality (+26,100 jobs, +2.9 percent). Other industries gaining jobs include education and health services (+23,600 jobs, +2.2 percent); professional and business services (+9,800 jobs, +1.0 percent); trade, transportation, and utilities (+4,300 jobs, +0.3 percent); and other services (+1,300 jobs, +0.4 percent). These industry job gains are partially due to increases in food services and drinking places; ambulatory health care services; employment services; motor vehicle and parts dealers; and repair and maintenance. Industries losing jobs over the year include: construction (-15,800 jobs, -4.5 percent); financial activities (-8,000 jobs, -1.7 percent); manufacturing (-5,600 jobs, -1.8 percent); information (-2,300 jobs, -1.7 percent); and total government (-900 jobs, -0.1 percent). These industry job losses are partially due to weakness in specialty trade contractors; credit intermediation and related activities and insurance carriers and related activities; miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing; publishing; and federal government. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In February 2011, Monroe County has the state s lowest unemployment rate (6.9 percent), followed by Liberty County (7.1 percent); Alachua County (7.7 percent); Leon and Wakulla counties (7.9 percent each); and Okaloosa County (8.1 percent). Most of the counties with the lowest unemployment rates are those with relatively high proportions of government employment. Flagler County has the highest unemployment rate (14.9 percent) in Florida in February 2011, followed by Hernando County (13.9 percent); Hendry County (13.4 percent); Marion County (13.2 percent); and St. Lucie County (13.0 percent). Flagler County, as well as most of the other areas with the highest unemployment rates, continues to suffer long-term job losses, mainly in construction. There are 43 Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in February, down from 52 in January. Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Fourteen metro areas of the 22 in the state have over-the-year job gains in February The areas with the largest gains are Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+22,900 jobs, +2.3 percent), Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+9,400 jobs, +1.0 percent), and Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+6,300 jobs, +0.6 percent). Of the metro areas with job declines, the areas with the largest losses are Cape Coral-Ft. Myers (-3,000 jobs, -1.5 percent), Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville (-2,000 jobs, -1.0 percent), Sebastian-Vero Beach (- 1,100 jobs, -2.5 percent), and Ocala (-1,000 jobs, -1.1 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 U.S. 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 more than 90 One-Stop Career Centers around the state, they compose the Employ Florida network. The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be on April 15, 2011, 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

3 LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION RELEASE DATE: MARCH 25, 2011 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change February 2011 January 2011 February 2010 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,825,000 14,815,000 14,681,000 10, , Civilian Labor Force 9,265,000 9,278,000 9,179,000-13, , Employment 8,197,000 8,176,000 8,141,000 21, , Unemployment 1,068,000 1,102,000 1,039,000-34, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,851, ,704, ,998, , ,853, Civilian Labor Force 153,246, ,186, ,558,000 60,000 ** -312, Employment 139,573, ,323, ,698, , , Unemployment 13,673,000 13,863,000 14,860, , ,187, Unemployment Rate (%) NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change February 2011 January 2011 February 2010 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,825,000 14,815,000 14,681,000 10, , Civilian Labor Force 9,177,000 9,191,000 9,112,000-14, , Employment 8,170,000 8,104,000 8,077,000 66, , Unemployment 1,007,000 1,087,000 1,035,000-80, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,851, ,704, ,998, , ,853, Civilian Labor Force 152,635, ,536, ,194,000 99, , Employment 138,093, ,599, ,203, , , Unemployment 14,542,000 14,937,000 15,991, , ,449, 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. 3

4 Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year February p January r February 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, , , Federal Government State Government Local Government p = preliminary, r = revised 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 March 25, ` 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. 4

5 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released March 25, 2011 Change from February January February Jan 2011 to Feb 2011 Feb 2010 to Feb 2011 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,217,100 7,144,400 7,167,400 72, % 49, % Total Private 6,087,300 6,024,000 6,039,400 63, % 47, % Goods Producing 637, , ,800 5, % -20, % Mining and Logging 5,500 5,500 5, % % Mining, except Oil and Gas 2,900 2,900 3, % % Construction 329, , ,900 3, % -15, % Construction of Buildings 60,400 60,300 67, % -6, % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 49,000 48,200 49, % % Specialty Trade Contractors 220, , ,500 2, % -8, % Building Equipment Contractors 99, , , % -3, % Manufacturing 302, , ,600 2, % -5, % Durable Goods 199, , ,500 1, % -3, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 27,600 27,700 28, % % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 42,900 42,800 43, % % Communications Equipment Manufacturing 7,600 7,600 7, % % Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32,900 32,800 33, % % Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 18,800 18,800 18, % % Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 26,500 26,200 27, % -1, % Nondurable Goods 103, , , % -1, % Food Manufacturing 27,900 28,100 27, % % Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,100 9,100 9, % % Paper Manufacturing 8,900 8,900 9, % % Printing and Related Support Activities 16,900 16,900 17, % % Chemical Manufacturing 18,300 18,300 18, % % 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 March 25, 2011 Change from February January February Jan 2011 to Feb 2011 Feb 2010 to Feb 2011 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,579,400 6,512,300 6,509,600 67, % 69, % Private Service Providing 5,449,600 5,391,900 5,381,600 57, % 68, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,451,900 1,454,600 1,446,800-2, % 5, % Wholesale Trade 307, , ,300 2, % -1, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 155, , ,200 1, % 1, % Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 45,000 44,500 44, % % Electronic Goods Wholesalers 20,400 20,500 20, % % Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 26,700 26,300 26, % % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 112, , , % -1, % Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 45,000 44,900 45, % 0 0.0% Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 39,300 39,200 40, % % Retail Trade 920, , ,000-6, % 6, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 108, , , % 2, % Automobile Dealers 67,300 66,600 65, % 1, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 30,700 30,800 31, % % Electronics and Appliance Stores 35,100 35,700 33, % 1, % Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 65,200 65,300 66, % -1, % Food and Beverage Stores 188, , , % 1, % Health and Personal Care Stores 70,800 70,800 70, % % Gasoline Stations 36,900 36,600 36, % % Clothing and Accessory Stores 102, , ,000-2, % 1, % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 31,200 33,100 31,700-1, % % General Merchandise Stores 179, , ,700-3, % 1, % Department Stores 78,700 81,300 78,200-2, % % Other General Merchandise Stores 100, ,000 99, % % Miscellaneous Store Retailers 48,800 48,500 48, % % Nonstore Retailers 22,600 22,500 22, % % Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 14,800 14,700 14, % 0 0.0% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 224, , ,500 1, % 0 0.0% Utilities 22,600 22,300 22, % % 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 March 25, 2011 Change from February January February Jan 2011 to Feb 2011 Feb 2010 to Feb 2011 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 201, , ,700 1, % % Air Transportation 31,200 31,100 30, % % Water Transportation 12,200 12,100 12, % % Truck Transportation 40,800 40,100 40, % % Support Activities for Transportation 44,000 44,000 44, % 0 0.0% Couriers and Messengers 26,400 26,600 27, % -1, % Warehousing and Storage 25,200 25,100 25, % % Information 134, , ,000 2, % -2, % Publishing Industries, except Internet 30,700 30,300 32, % -1, % Broadcasting, except Internet 14,200 13,900 14, % % Telecommunications 56,400 56,100 57, % -1, % Wired Telecommunications Carriers 43,600 43,700 44, % % Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 16,600 16,500 16, % 0 0.0% Financial Activities 464, , , % -5, % Finance and Insurance 314, , , % -6, % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 149, , , % -2, % Depository Credit Intermediation 95,400 95,500 96, % -1, % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 124, , , % -2, % Insurance Carriers 67,100 67,200 68, % -1, % Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 57,300 56,600 58, % % Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 150, , ,000 1, % % Real Estate 114, , ,300 1, % 1, % Professional and Business Services 1,042,800 1,022,900 1,028,600 19, % 14, % Professional and Technical Services 441, , ,000 2, % 9, % Legal Services 93,200 92,800 89, % 3, % Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 63,500 61,800 63,900 1, % % Architectural, Engineering, and Related 68,800 68,400 68, % 0 0.0% Computer Systems Design and Related 63,400 64,100 62, % 1, % Management, Scientific, and Technical 72,700 72,100 68, % 4, % Management of Companies and Enterprises 77,800 77,300 77, % % 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 March 25, 2011 Change from February January February Jan 2011 to Feb 2011 Feb 2010 to Feb 2011 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 523, , ,700 16, % 4, % Administrative and Support Services 504, , ,400 16, % 4, % Employment Services 165, , ,500 9, % 8, % Business Support Services 62,900 62,100 64, % -1, % Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 26,000 25,500 26, % % Investigation and Security Services 62,300 61,800 63, % -1, % Services to Buildings and Dwellings 124, , , % -1, % Waste Management and Remediation Services 18,800 18,700 18, % % Education and Health Services 1,102,800 1,088,300 1,075,600 14, % 27, % Educational Services 157, , ,400 3, % 4, % Elementary and Secondary Schools 48,800 48,200 49, % % Colleges and Universities 65,000 62,300 61,500 2, % 3, % Health Care and Social Assistance 945, , ,200 11, % 22, % Ambulatory Health Care Services 395, , ,500 5, % 10, % Offices of Physicians 174, , ,400 1, % 2, % Home Health Care Services 66,200 65,200 63,600 1, % 2, % Hospitals 257, , ,900 1, % 4, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 176, , ,000 2, % 2, % Nursing Care Facilities 97,600 96,000 95,500 1, % 2, % Community Care for the Elderly 49,800 49,700 49, % % Social Assistance 115, , ,800 1, % 4, % Leisure and Hospitality 943, , ,400 20, % 29, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 188, , ,100 5, % 6, % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 145, , ,600 2, % 4, % Amusement Parks and Arcades 61,500 59,800 55,300 1, % 6, % Accommodation and Food Services 755, , ,300 15, % 22, % Accommodation 160, , ,400 4, % 11, % Food Services and Drinking Places 594, , ,900 10, % 11, % 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 March 25, 2011 Change from February January February Jan 2011 to Feb 2011 Feb 2010 to Feb 2011 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 310, , ,900 3, % % Repair and Maintenance 66,100 64,300 65,000 1, % 1, % Automotive Repair and Maintenance 44,200 43,500 43, % % Personal and Laundry Services 81,200 79,900 80,700 1, % % Membership Associations and Organizations 162, , , % -1, % Total Government 1,129,800 1,120,400 1,128,000 9, % 1, % Federal 132, , , % -2, % State 222, , ,400 2, % 1, % Local 774, , ,800 7, % 2, % 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). 9

10 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY 2011 FEBRUARY 2010 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. 10

11 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY 2011 FEBRUARY 2010 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 MARCH 25, 2011 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. 11

12 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2011 JANUARY 2011 FEBRUARY 2010 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 MARCH 25, 2011 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. 12

13 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2011 (Preliminary) RELEASED 03/25/2011 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%) 1 FLAGLER 14.9 FLORIDA HERNANDO COLLIER HENDRY ORANGE MARION ESCAMBIA ST. LUCIE BAKER INDIAN RIVER GADSDEN PASCO COLUMBIA CITRUS CLAY HAMILTON SEMINOLE DIXIE SUWANNEE WASHINGTON DESOTO PUTNAM HARDEE OSCEOLA BROWARD MIAMI-DADE GILCHRIST POLK SANTA ROSA LEE 11.7 UNITED STATES MADISON JEFFERSON OKEECHOBEE ST. JOHNS CHARLOTTE BRADFORD TAYLOR CALHOUN LAKE LAFAYETTE VOLUSIA FRANKLIN BREVARD SUMTER LEVY HOLMES SARASOTA WALTON GULF GLADES MARTIN UNION MANATEE JACKSON NASSAU OKALOOSA BAY WAKULLA PINELLAS LEON PALM BEACH ALACHUA HILLSBOROUGH LIBERTY HIGHLANDS MONROE DUVAL 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. 13

14 STATE OF FLORIDA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs) RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2011 (Preliminary) 1. Palm Coast MSA 14.9 % 2. Ocala MSA Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA Port St. Lucie MSA Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA Punta Gorda MSA Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 11.1 Florida Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA Naples-Marco Island MSA Jacksonville MSA Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 9.7 United States Tallahassee MSA Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA Gainesville MSA 7.8 Released March 25, 2011 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 TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year February January February Change Change Area Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,217,100 7,144,400 7,167, , % +49, % Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 196, , ,000 +1, % -3, % Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 76,300 75,500 75, % % Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 156, , ,900 +4, % % Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 705, , ,700 +4, % +2, % Gainesville MSA 128, , ,600 +1, % % Jacksonville MSA 579, , ,600 +3, % +3, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 195, , ,700 +1, % % Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,196,700 2,179,900 2,185, , % +11, % Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 988, , ,600 +8, % +9, % Naples-Marco Island MSA 111, , , % % North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 240, , ,700 +2, % +1, % Ocala MSA 90,100 89,200 91, % -1, % Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 1,013,900 1,002, , , % +22, % Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 191, , ,800 +1, % -2, % Palm Coast MSA 18,300 18,200 18, % % Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 71,400 69,800 70,200 +1, % +1, % Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 158, , ,600 +1, % +3, % Port St. Lucie MSA 121, , ,100 +1, % % Punta Gorda MSA 40,800 40,300 41, % % Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 42,900 42,700 44, % -1, % Tallahassee MSA 171, , ,800 +1, % % Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,120,900 1,110,100 1,114, , % +6, % West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 503, , ,800 +4, % % 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 March 25, 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). 15