Florida s February Employment Figures Released

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1 Charlie Crist Governor Cynthia R. Lorenzo Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robby Cunningham EMBARGOED: March 26, 2010, 10:00AM (850) Florida s February Employment Figures Released TALLAHASSEE Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February 2010 is 12.2 percent. This represents 1,126,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,251,000. The unemployment rate is up 0.2 percentage point from the January revised rate of 12.0 percent, and up 3.0 percentage points from the February 2009 rate of 9.2 percent. February s unemployment rate is the highest in the recorded series and higher than rates recorded in the recession. Florida s unemployment rate remained higher than the national average, which was 9.7 percent in February. Florida s total nonagricultural employment in February 2010 is 7,173,200, representing a gain of 26,300 jobs (+0.4 percent) over the month and a job loss of 211,500 jobs, or -2.9 percent, compared to February This is the first time since November 2007 that the over the month change was positive. Florida s rate of job decline is steeper than the national rate of decline for February which is -2.5 percent over the year. February s unemployment rate underscores the critical importance of our ongoing efforts to support Florida s families and businesses during these challenging times, said Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo. While the unemployment rate is a lagging indicator of economic recovery, last month s positive job growth of 26,300 jobs and a 300 percent reduction in the number of layoff notices since the peak last May are both encouraging signs of an improving economy. Florida Back to Work Earlier this month, Governor Charlie Crist announced the Florida Back to Work program. Since its launch, at least 332 employers from around the state have hired workers through the initiative, which provides reimbursement for up to 95% of an eligible employee s salary. More than 3,820 job openings have been posted and nearly 475 employees are already on the job. The program, to which more than 1,100 employers have applied, is expected to provide 10,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect jobs over the next six months. For more information on worker eligibility requirements, please visit this link or your local One-Stop Career Center. Participating employers are posting job openings on the Employ Florida Marketplace at Census Hiring Impact The Census Bureau, as part of the 2010 count of U.S. residents, is hiring thousands of employees between now and September to assist with the count in Florida. Starting next week, after the Census April 1 st deadline, up to 63,700 Floridians will work during the next six months to ensure an accurate count so that Floridians receive their fair share of funding and representation in Washington, D.C., during the next decade. Census job openings, both full and part-time, are posted in the Employ Florida Marketplace at

2 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 7,173,200, down 211,500 in February 2010 compared to a year ago. The industry losing the most jobs is construction (-73,600 jobs, percent). Other industries losing jobs over the year include: trade, transportation, and utilities (-35,100 jobs, -2.3 percent); leisure and hospitality (-33,000 jobs, -3.6 percent); manufacturing (-32,100 jobs, -9.4 percent); financial activities (-24,500 jobs, -5.0 percent); information (-13,000 jobs, -8.8 percent); professional and business services (-10,300 jobs, -1.0 percent); government (-9,300 jobs, -0.8 percent); and other services (-4,300 jobs, -1.4 percent). These industry job losses are partially due to weakness in specialty trade contractors; merchant wholesalers; accommodation; fabricated metal product manufacturing; credit intermediation; publishing; accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping, services; local government; and membership organizations. Private education and health services (+23,900 jobs, +2.3 percent) is the only sector gaining jobs among Florida s major industries. Most of the increase is due to health care and social assistance (+19,900 jobs, +2.2 percent), primarily in ambulatory health care services. Private education increased by 4,000 jobs (+2.9 percent) over the year. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In February 2010, Liberty County has the state s lowest unemployment rate (7.5 percent), followed by Monroe County (8.0 percent), Leon County (8.6 percent), and Alachua County (8.8 percent). Many of the counties with the lowest unemployment rates are those with relatively high proportions of government employment. Flagler County (17.0 percent) has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in February 2010, followed by Hernando (15.6 percent); Marion County (15.4 percent); Hardee and St. Lucie counties (14.9 percent); and Citrus County (14.5 percent). The counties with the highest unemployment rates in the state experienced continued weakness in construction, manufacturing, and financial activities. There were 55 Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in February, down from 58 the previous month. Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) All metro areas in the state except one lost jobs over the year in February The Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach metro area gained 200 jobs (+0.3 percent) over the year. Metro areas with the steepest declines include Naples-Marco Island (-5.7 percent, -6,700 jobs); Ocala (-5.6 percent, -5,300 jobs); Sebastian-Vero Beach (-5.4 percent, -2,500 jobs); and Cape Coral-Ft. Myers (-4.8 percent, -9,900 jobs). Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

3 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 April 16, 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: MARCH 26, 2010 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change February 2010 January 2010 February 2009 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,667,000 14,660,000 14,563,000 7,000 ** 104, Civilian Labor Force 9,251,000 9,235,000 9,199,000 16, , Employment 8,125,000 8,131,000 8,356,000-6, , Unemployment 1,126,000 1,104, ,000 22, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,998, ,832, ,913, , ,085, Civilian Labor Force 153,512, ,170, ,401, , , Employment 138,641, ,333, ,687, , ,046, Unemployment 14,871,000 14,837,000 12,714,000 34, ,157, Unemployment Rate (%) NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change February 2010 January 2010 February 2009 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,667,000 14,660,000 14,563,000 7,000 ** 104, Civilian Labor Force 9,185,000 9,189,000 9,135,000-4,000 ** 50, Employment 8,066,000 8,062,000 8,288,000 4,000 ** -222, Unemployment 1,119,000 1,126, ,000-7, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,998, ,832, ,913, , ,085, Civilian Labor Force 153,194, ,957, ,804, , , Employment 137,203, ,809, ,105, , ,902, Unemployment 15,991,000 16,147,000 13,699, , ,292, 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 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, , , 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 March 26, ` 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 26, 2010 Change from February January February Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,194,200 7,133,400 7,402,100 60, % -207, % Total Private 6,062,300 6,003,400 6,263,000 58, % -200, % Goods Producing 664, , ,200 2, % -102, % Mining and Logging 5,400 5,400 5, % % Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,300 3,300 3, % % Construction 351, , , % -70, % Construction of Buildings 64,700 64,500 85, % -20, % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 50,500 50,400 57, % -7, % Specialty Trade Contractors 235, , , % -43, % Building Equipment Contractors 104, , ,100-2, % -18, % Manufacturing 308, , ,700 2, % -31, % Durable Goods 200, , ,600 2, % -25, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 25,900 26,500 33, % -7, % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 42,900 42,800 46, % -3, % Communications Equipment Manufacturing 7,700 7,700 8, % % Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32,100 32,300 36, % -4, % Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 18,500 18,700 19, % -1, % Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 27,400 27,200 29, % -1, % Nondurable Goods 107, , , % -6, % Food Manufacturing 28,500 28,300 29, % % Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,800 9,800 10, % % Paper Manufacturing 9,200 9,300 9, % % Printing and Related Support Activities 16,700 16,900 19, % -3, % Chemical Manufacturing 19,400 19,400 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 March 26, 2010 Change from February January February Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,529,700 6,471,100 6,634,900 58, % -105, % Private Service Providing 5,397,800 5,341,100 5,495,800 56, % -98, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,462,700 1,459,000 1,498,200 3, % -35, % Wholesale Trade 310, , , % -17, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 154, , ,300-2, % -13, % Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 43,800 43,900 46, % -2, % Electronic Goods Wholesalers 20,400 20,300 22, % -1, % Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 26,700 26,800 29, % -3, % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 115, , ,300 1, % -3, % Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,700 44,400 45, % % Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 41,400 41,300 42, % % Retail Trade 924, , ,500 2, % -10, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 107, , ,300 1, % -2, % Automobile Dealers 61,400 61,700 68, % -7, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 32,300 32,200 34, % -1, % Electronics and Appliance Stores 35,400 35,200 35, % % Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 65,600 65,700 70, % -5, % Food and Beverage Stores 186, , , % -3, % Health and Personal Care Stores 70,100 69,700 71, % -1, % Gasoline Stations 36,200 36,200 36, % % Clothing and Accessory Stores 101, , ,600-1, % % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 32,700 33,400 33, % % General Merchandise Stores 184, , , % 5, % Department Stores 80,000 79,900 78, % 1, % Other General Merchandise Stores 104, , , % 3, % Miscellaneous Store Retailers 49,800 48,700 49,500 1, % % Nonstore Retailers 22,500 22,600 22, % % Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 14,500 14,600 14, % % Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 227, , ,900 1, % -8, % Utilities 23,600 23,300 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 March 26, 2010 Change from February January February Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 204, , ,200 1, % -8, % Air Transportation 30,700 30,700 31, % % Water Transportation 12,300 12,200 12, % % Truck Transportation 41,300 40,500 43, % -2, % Support Activities for Transportation 45,200 45,100 47, % -2, % Couriers and Messengers 27,800 27,900 28, % -1, % Warehousing and Storage 25,600 25,500 26, % -1, % Information 135, , , % -12, % Publishing Industries, except Internet 31,800 32,200 36, % -4, % Broadcasting, except Internet 13,500 13,400 14, % -1, % Telecommunications 58,200 58,000 62, % -4, % Wired Telecommunications Carriers 44,400 44,400 47, % -3, % Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 16,600 16,600 17, % % Financial Activities 467, , ,700-1, % -24, % Finance and Insurance 316, , , % -18, % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 150, , ,800 1, % -9, % Depository Credit Intermediation 92,700 92,700 98, % -5, % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 123, , ,600-1, % -8, % Insurance Carriers 67,700 68,100 72, % -4, % Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 55,400 56,200 59, % -4, % Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 151, , , % -6, % Real Estate 112, , ,600-1, % -2, % Professional and Business Services 1,049,100 1,025,200 1,060,600 23, % -11, % Professional and Technical Services 438, , ,300 5, % -6, % Legal Services 87,300 87,200 87, % % Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 53,700 52,200 65,300 1, % -11, % Architectural, Engineering, and Related 73,500 73,100 77, % -4, % Computer Systems Design and Related 64,300 64,200 61, % 2, % Management, Scientific, and Technical 74,800 73,800 68,500 1, % 6, % Management of Companies and Enterprises 80,500 79,300 82,000 1, % -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 March 26, 2010 Change from February January February Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 529, , ,300 17, % -3, % Administrative and Support Services 510, , ,000 17, % -3, % Employment Services 158, , ,300 11, % -4, % Business Support Services 62,700 63,000 65, % -3, % Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 26,000 25,800 28, % -2, % Investigation and Security Services 60,100 60,200 63, % -2, % Services to Buildings and Dwellings 133, , ,200 3, % 5, % Waste Management and Remediation Services 19,200 19,200 19, % % Education and Health Services 1,076,800 1,072,500 1,050,800 4, % 26, % Educational Services 146, , ,900 2, % 3, % Elementary and Secondary Schools 47,200 46,700 47, % % Colleges and Universities 61,400 59,600 56,000 1, % 5, % Health Care and Social Assistance 930, , ,900 2, % 22, % Ambulatory Health Care Services 392, , ,200-2, % 13, % Offices of Physicians 174, , ,500-1, % 4, % Home Health Care Services 63,600 63,100 59, % 4, % Hospitals 253, , ,900 1, % 2, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 172, , , % 3, % Nursing Care Facilities 95,800 95,300 92, % 2, % Community Care for the Elderly 46,700 46,700 46, % % Social Assistance 112, , ,100 2, % 3, % Leisure and Hospitality 896, , ,900 23, % -34, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 178, , ,900 6, % -10, % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 140, , ,600 3, % -6, % Amusement Parks and Arcades 54,000 53,000 55,100 1, % -1, % Accommodation and Food Services 717, , ,000 16, % -24, % Accommodation 140, , , % -13, % Food Services and Drinking Places 577, , ,900 17, % -10, % 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 March 26, 2010 Change from February January February Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 310, , ,100 2, % -5, % Repair and Maintenance 65,000 64,900 67, % -2, % Automotive Repair and Maintenance 44,200 44,300 45, % -1, % Personal and Laundry Services 81,900 79,700 81,800 2, % % Membership Associations and Organizations 163, , , % -3, % Total Government 1,131,900 1,130,000 1,139,100 1, % -7, % Federal 129, , ,800-3, % % State 219, , ,700 1, % % Local 782, , ,600 3, % -7, % 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) FEBRUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010 FEBRUARY 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) FEBRUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010 FEBRUARY 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 MARCH 26, 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. 12

13 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) FEBRUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010 FEBRUARY 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 MARCH 26, 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) FEBRUARY 2010 (Preliminary) RELEASED 03/26/2010 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%) 1 FLAGLER HARDEE HERNANDO SUWANNEE MARION 15.4 FLORIDA ST. LUCIE GADSDEN HENDRY BAKER CITRUS GLADES INDIAN RIVER ESCAMBIA PASCO COLUMBIA PUTNAM SEMINOLE LEVY BAY LEE CLAY CHARLOTTE DESOTO DIXIE MIAMI-DADE OKEECHOBEE GILCHRIST OSCEOLA SANTA ROSA HAMILTON BROWARD POLK SUMTER LAKE FRANKLIN MADISON CALHOUN MARTIN ST. JOHNS MANATEE 13.2 UNITED STATES SARASOTA BRADFORD VOLUSIA UNION TAYLOR WALTON HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES COLLIER JEFFERSON PINELLAS LAFAYETTE BREVARD WAKULLA DUVAL JACKSON PALM BEACH OKALOOSA ORANGE ALACHUA HIGHLANDS LEON NASSAU MONROE WASHINGTON LIBERTY GULF 12.3 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) FEBRUARY 2010 (Preliminary) 1. Palm Coast MSA 17.0 % 2. Ocala MSA Port St. Lucie MSA Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA Punta Gorda MSA Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA Naples-Marco Island MSA Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 12.4 Florida Jacksonville MSA Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 10.8 United States Tallahassee MSA Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA Gainesville MSA 8.9 Released March 26, 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 TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year February January February Change Change Area Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,194,200 7,133,400 7,402, , % -207, % Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 198, , ,000 +2, % -9, % Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 77,600 77,100 78, % % Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 156, , ,700 +2, % -4, % Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 699, , ,300 +3, % -28, % Gainesville MSA 129, , ,700 +1, % -1, % Jacksonville MSA 579, , ,100 +3, % -15, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 194, , ,300 +1, % -7, % Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,175,600 2,165,600 2,252, , % -77, % Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 977, ,000 1,003,900 +2, % -26, % Naples-Marco Island MSA 110, , ,900 +1, % -6, % North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 245, , ,500 +1, % -10, % Ocala MSA 90,100 90,100 95, % -5, % Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 992, ,800 1,029,400 +5, % -37, % Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 193, , ,100 +1, % -5, % Palm Coast MSA 17,800 17,600 18, % % Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 71,400 70,400 71,200 +1, % % Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 158, , ,400 +1, % % Port St. Lucie MSA 118, , , % -4, % Punta Gorda MSA 39,200 39,000 41, % -1, % Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 43,400 43,100 45, % -2, % Tallahassee MSA 172, , ,300 +1, % -2, % Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,122,100 1,113,300 1,156,400 +8, % -34, % West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 498, , ,500 +4, % -22, % 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 26, 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