Florida s April Employment Figures Released

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1 Apr-08 Oct-08 Apr-09 Oct-09 Apr-10 Oct-10 Apr-11 Oct-11 Apr-12 Oct-12 Apr-13 Oct-13 Apr-14 Oct-14 Apr-15 Oct-15 Apr-16 Oct-16 Apr-17 Oct-17 Apr-18 Percent Rick Scott GOVERNOR Cissy Proctor EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTACT: Labor Market Statistics (850) Florida s April Employment Figures Released Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in April 2018, unchanged from the March 2018 rate, but down 0.4 percentage point from a year ago. There were 398,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 10,204,000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.9 percent in April. Florida s seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment was 8,730,400 in April 2018, an increase of 9,600 jobs (+0.1 percent) over the month. The state gained 178,400 jobs over the year, an increase of 2.1 percent. Nationally, the number of jobs rose 1.6 percent over the year. Prior to September 2017, Florida s over-the-year job growth rate had exceeded or equaled the nation s rate since May Florida United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) United States Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.

2 Florida s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida was 8,730,400 in April 2018, up 178,400 jobs compared to a year ago. The industry gaining the most jobs was professional and business services (+39,400 jobs, +3.0 percent). Other industries gaining jobs over the year included construction (+34,900 jobs, +7.0 percent); leisure and hospitality (+34,100 jobs, +2.8 percent); education and health services (+21,700 jobs, +1.7 percent); financial activities (+14,700 jobs, +2.6 percent); manufacturing (+12,300 jobs, +3.4 percent); trade, transportation, and utilities (+9,400 jobs, +0.5 percent); government (+8,000 jobs, +0.7 percent); and other services (+5,600 jobs, +1.6 percent). The only industry losing jobs was information (-1,600 jobs, -1.2 percent). Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In April 2018, Okaloosa and St. Johns counties had the state s lowest unemployment rate (2.7 percent each); followed by Franklin, Monroe, and Walton counties (2.8 percent each); and Wakulla County (2.9 percent). Sumter County had the highest unemployment rate (4.9 percent) in Florida in April 2018, followed by Citrus and Hendry counties (4.7 percent each); and Putnam County (4.6 percent). Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In April 2018, 21 out of 24 metro areas in Florida had over-the-year job gains. The areas with the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+40,000 jobs, +3.2 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+34,200 jobs, +2.6 percent), and Jacksonville (+17,300 jobs, +2.5 percent). The two metro areas losing jobs over the year were Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island (-3,600 jobs, -2.4 percent); and Sebring (-400 jobs, -1.5 percent). Homosassa Springs was unchanged over the year. The 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 Department of Economic Opportunity. 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 Reemployment Assistance tax records and other data. Procedures mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may result in more variable month-to-month changes. For further information, go to: The mission of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is to promote economic prosperity for all Floridians and businesses through successful workforce, community, and economic development strategies. Please visit for more information. The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be June 15, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. 2

3 LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION RELEASE DATE: MAY 18, 2018 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change April 2018 March 2018 April 2017 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,182,000 17,159,000 16,887,000 23, , Civilian Labor Force 10,204,000 10,193,000 10,079,000 11, , Employment 9,807,000 9,793,000 9,644,000 14, , Unemployment 398, , ,000-2, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,272, ,097, ,588, , ,684, Civilian Labor Force 161,527, ,763, ,181, , ,346, Employment 155,181, ,178, ,161,000 3,000 * 2,020, Unemployment 6,346,000 6,585,000 7,021, , , Unemployment Rate (%) NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change April 2018 March 2018 April 2017 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,182,000 17,159,000 16,887,000 23, , Civilian Labor Force 10,202,000 10,228,000 10,091,000-26, , Employment 9,854,000 9,841,000 9,692,000 13, , Unemployment 348, , ,000-39, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,272, ,097, ,588, , ,684, Civilian Labor Force 161,280, ,548, ,817, , ,463, Employment 155,348, ,877, ,262, , ,086, Unemployment 5,932,000 6,671,000 6,555, , , Unemployment Rate (%) * = less than 0.1 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: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 3

4 Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted Over-the-Month Over-the-Year April p March r April Change Change Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 8,730,400 8,720,800 8,552,000 9, , Total Private 7,616,800 7,608,500 7,446,400 8, , Goods Producing 918, , ,100 4, , Mining, Logging, and Construction 542, , ,900 1, , Construction 537, , ,100 1, , Manufacturing 375, , ,200 2, , Durable Goods 256, , ,500 2, , Nondurable Goods 119, , , , Service Producing 7,812,200 7,806,700 7,680,900 5, , Private Service Providing 6,698,600 6,694,400 6,575,300 4, , Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,753,300 1,755,300 1,743,900-2, , Wholesale Trade 338, , ,800-5, , Retail Trade 1,118,500 1,116,300 1,114,600 2, , Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 296, , ,500 1, , Information 136, , , , Financial Activities 573, , , , Finance and Insurance 381, , , , Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 192, , , , Professional and Business Services 1,354,200 1,351,500 1,314,800 2, , Professional and Technical Services 555, , ,800 1, , Management of Companies and Enterprises 105, , , , Administrative and Waste Services 693, , , * 23, Education and Health Services 1,292,600 1,291,200 1,270,900 1, , Educational Services 165, , , , Health Care and Social Assistance 1,126,800 1,124,700 1,108,600 2, , Leisure and Hospitality 1,235,300 1,231,900 1,201,200 3, , Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 228, , ,600-1, Accommodation and Food Services 1,007,300 1,002, ,600 4, , Other Services 353, , , , Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 4

5 Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted April p March r April Over-the-Month Change Over-the-Year Change Level Percent Level Percent Total Government 1,113,600 1,112,300 1,105,600 1, , Federal Government 139, , , , State Government 257, , , * 2, Local Government 716, , ,000 1, , Released: Friday, May 18, 2018 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. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 5

6 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 18, 2018 Change from April March April Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Apr 2017 to Apr 2018 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 8,776,800 8,774,800 8,598,700 2, % 178, % Total Private 7,641,800 7,638,500 7,471,300 3, % 170, % Goods Producing 913, , ,000 3, % 45, % Mining and Logging 5,700 5,700 5, % % Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,500 3,500 3, % 0 0.0% Mining, Logging, and Construction 538, , ,500 1, % 32, % Construction 532, , ,700 1, % 32, % Construction of Buildings 110, ,000 99,900 1, % 10, % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 68,200 66,900 64,300 1, % 3, % Specialty Trade Contractors 353, , ,500-1, % 18, % Building Equipment Contractors 155, , , % 6, % Manufacturing 375, , ,500 2, % 13, % Durable Goods 256, , ,600 2, % 10, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 42,600 41,700 38, % 3, % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 42,000 41,600 41, % % Communications Equipment Manufacturing 5,200 5,200 5, % 0 0.0% Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42,200 42,200 41, % % Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 22,200 22,100 21, % 1, % Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 32,200 31,900 32, % % Nondurable Goods 119, , , % 2, % Food Manufacturing 32,500 32,500 32, % % Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 11,800 11,700 11, % % Paper Manufacturing 8,300 8,300 8, % % Printing and Related Support Activities 17,000 17,200 17, % % Chemical Manufacturing 21,700 21,500 21, % % Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 6

7 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 18, 2018 Change from April March April Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Apr 2017 to Apr 2018 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 7,863,100 7,864,700 7,730,700-1, % 132, % Private Service Providing 6,728,100 6,728,400 6,603, % 124, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,748,100 1,755,100 1,735,700-7, % 12, % Wholesale Trade 339, , ,100-5, % -5, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 176, , ,400-2, % 1, % Professional and Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 46,500 48,300 47,100-1, % % Electrical and Electronic Goods Wholesalers 20,400 20,500 20, % % Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 31,200 31,800 31, % % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 121, , ,300-2, % -4, % Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 49,000 49,600 51, % -2, % Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 41,300 41,900 43, % -2, % Retail Trade 1,113,800 1,114,000 1,107, % 6, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 148, , , % 1, % Automobile Dealers 94,000 94,000 92, % 2, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 37,900 38,000 37, % % Electronics and Appliance Stores 38,800 39,100 40, % -1, % Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 92,200 91,800 87, % 5, % Food and Beverage Stores 228, , , % 2, % Health and Personal Care Stores 80,300 80,700 81, % -1, % Gasoline Stations 43,900 44,800 45, % -1, % Clothing and Accessory Stores 100, , ,900-1, % -7, % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 36,200 36,100 36, % 0 0.0% General Merchandise Stores 209, , , % 2, % Department Stores 77,900 78,300 78, % % Other General Merchandise Stores 131, , , % 2, % Miscellaneous Store Retailers 55,700 56,200 55, % 0 0.0% Nonstore Retailers 42,100 41,100 35,500 1, % 6, % Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 33,700 33,700 27, % 6, % Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 295, , , % 10, % Utilities 22,900 23,000 23, % % Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 7

8 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 18, 2018 Change from April March April Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Apr 2017 to Apr 2018 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 272, , , % 10, % Air Transportation 42,500 42,200 40, % 1, % Water Transportation 13,700 13,500 13, % % Truck Transportation 52,300 53,800 52,700-1, % % Support Activities for Transportation 63,200 63,400 60, % 2, % Couriers and Messengers 37,100 37,500 34, % 3, % Warehousing and Storage 36,800 36,800 35, % 1, % Information 136, , , % -1, % Publishing Industries, except Internet 30,300 30,400 30, % % Broadcasting, except Internet 15,200 15,300 15, % % Telecommunications 49,700 50,300 50, % -1, % Wired Telecommunications Carriers 38,600 38,700 39, % % Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 17,900 18,000 18, % % Financial Activities 573, , ,800-1, % 15, % Finance and Insurance 380, , ,800-1, % 5, % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 166, , , % 2, % Depository Credit Intermediation 99,300 99,700 99, % % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 167, , , % 4, % Insurance Carriers 81,400 81,800 78, % 3, % Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 86,200 86,600 84, % 1, % Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 192, , , % 9, % Real Estate 144, , , % 5, % Professional and Business Services 1,352,400 1,347,200 1,317,200 5, % 35, % Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 558, , ,000 3, % 13, % Legal Services 97,100 97,100 96, % % Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 69,800 68,400 68,500 1, % 1, % Architectural, Engineering, and Related 86,500 84,800 83,400 1, % 3, % Computer Systems Design and Related 95,600 95,400 89, % 5, % Management and Technical Consulting Services 108, , , % 5, % Management of Companies and Enterprises 105, , ,700 1, % 2, % Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 8

9 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 18, 2018 Change from April March April Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Apr 2017 to Apr 2018 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Support and Waste Services 688, , , % 19, % Administrative and Support Services 665, , , % 18, % Employment Services 224, , , % 15, % Business Support Services 98,300 98,100 93, % 5, % Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 33,500 33,600 33, % % Investigation and Security Services 73,100 74,400 75,800-1, % -2, % Services to Buildings and Dwellings 174, , ,700 3, % % Waste Management and Remediation Services 23,200 23,200 22, % % Education and Health Services 1,299,500 1,299,500 1,278, % 21, % Educational Services 172, , , % 3, % Elementary and Secondary Schools 63,000 63,000 62, % % Colleges and Universities 60,800 60,400 59, % % Health Care and Social Assistance 1,127,400 1,127,100 1,110, % 17, % Ambulatory Health Care Services 493, , , % 9, % Offices of Physicians 211, , , % 1, % Home Health Care Services 74,700 74,700 74, % % Hospitals 309, , , % 5, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 188, , ,600 1, % -3, % Nursing Care Facilities 92,400 92,000 95, % -3, % Continuing Community Care Facilities for the Elderly 67,200 67,100 65, % 1, % Social Assistance 135, , , % 5, % Leisure and Hospitality 1,263,700 1,260,200 1,226,600 3, % 37, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 232, , ,800-2, % % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 185, , ,400-2, % 3, % Amusement Parks and Arcades 78,100 77,900 73, % 4, % Accommodation and Food Services 1,031,200 1,025, ,800 6, % 36, % Accommodation 190, , ,600 1, % % Food Services and Drinking Places 841, , ,200 4, % 36, % Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 9

10 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released May 18, 2018 Change from April March April Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Apr 2017 to Apr 2018 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 354, , , % 5, % Repair and Maintenance 86,600 86,600 85, % 1, % Automotive Repair and Maintenance 55,200 55,100 56, % -1, % Personal and Laundry Services 99,800 99, , % -1, % Membership Associations and Organizations 168, , , % 5, % Total Government 1,135,000 1,136,300 1,127,400-1, % 7, % Federal 139, , , % % State 263, , ,100-1, % 1, % Local 732, , , % 5, % 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: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 10

11 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 MARCH 2018 APRIL 2017 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE Alachua County 138, ,288 4, % 137, ,013 4, % 137, ,463 4, % Baker County 11,837 11, % 11,907 11, % 11,686 11, % Bay County 90,277 87,337 2, % 89,843 86,537 3, % 88,078 84,625 3, % Bradford County 11,308 10, % 11,340 10, % 11,365 10, % Brevard County 268, ,353 9, % 269, ,405 10, % 267, ,757 10, % Broward County 1,032, ,530 32, % 1,036,812 1,000,624 36, % 1,020, ,750 37, % Calhoun County 4,980 4, % 4,965 4, % 4,935 4, % Charlotte County 71,110 68,510 2, % 71,663 68,817 2, % 70,616 67,554 3, % Citrus County 48,155 45,888 2, % 48,488 45,951 2, % 48,292 45,670 2, % Clay County 105, ,095 3, % 105, ,260 3, % 103,613 99,830 3, % Collier County 174, ,784 5, % 176, ,304 5, % 176, ,539 6, % Columbia County 29,238 28,217 1, % 29,228 28,083 1, % 29,203 28,007 1, % DeSoto County 14,813 14, % 14,285 13, % 14,648 14, % Dixie County 5,772 5, % 5,781 5, % 5,831 5, % Duval County 487, ,243 16, % 489, ,849 17, % 478, ,973 19, % Escambia County 145, ,259 4, % 145, ,025 5, % 144, ,565 5, % Flagler County 46,750 45,010 1, % 46,866 44,925 1, % 46,389 44,337 2, % Franklin County 4,794 4, % 4,751 4, % 4,823 4, % Gadsden County 18,617 17, % 18,572 17, % 18,466 17, % Gilchrist County 6,928 6, % 6,910 6, % 6,873 6, % Glades County 5,101 4, % 5,063 4, % 5,289 5, % Gulf County 6,132 5, % 6,106 5, % 5,974 5, % Hamilton County 4,267 4, % 4,283 4, % 4,281 4, % Hardee County 9,908 9, % 10,057 9, % 9,784 9, % Hendry County 15,720 14, % 16,792 15, % 15,886 14, % Hernando County 70,204 67,256 2, % 70,521 67,206 3, % 68,839 65,467 3, % Highlands County 36,191 34,621 1, % 36,061 34,289 1, % 36,575 34,745 1, % Hillsborough County 733, ,453 23, % 737, ,367 25, % 719, ,438 26, % Holmes County 6,843 6, % 6,879 6, % 6,806 6, % Indian River County 63,728 61,207 2, % 64,331 61,539 2, % 63,391 60,504 2, % Jackson County 17,310 16, % 17,402 16, % 17,271 16, % Jefferson County 5,511 5, % 5,502 5, % 5,482 5, % Lafayette County 2,930 2, % 2,952 2, % 2,986 2, % Lake County 153, ,524 5, % 154, ,790 5, % 149, ,037 5, % Lee County 338, ,525 10, % 342, ,777 11, % 338, ,701 12, % Leon County 154, ,865 4, % 154, ,541 5, % 153, ,781 5, % Levy County 17,152 16, % 17,075 16, % 17,130 16, % Liberty County 2,621 2, % 2,647 2, % 2,642 2, % Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 11

12 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 MARCH 2018 APRIL 2017 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE Madison County 7,281 7, % 7,303 7, % 7,407 7, % Manatee County 177, ,065 5, % 178, ,735 6, % 174, ,334 6, % Marion County 134, ,511 5, % 134, ,973 6, % 133, ,633 6, % Martin County 73,221 70,810 2, % 73,467 70,821 2, % 72,398 69,536 2, % Miami-Dade County 1,401,126 1,341,714 59, % 1,379,957 1,311,485 68, % 1,396,688 1,330,848 65, % Monroe County 42,443 41,275 1, % 42,538 41,201 1, % 47,690 46,459 1, % Nassau County 39,367 38,190 1, % 39,556 38,255 1, % 38,703 37,280 1, % Okaloosa County 98,970 96,275 2, % 98,751 95,793 2, % 95,053 91,991 3, % Okeechobee County 18,127 17, % 18,184 17, % 19,345 18, % Orange County 742, ,817 22, % 748, ,740 24, % 724, ,565 25, % Osceola County 172, ,370 5, % 173, ,069 6, % 168, ,568 6, % Palm Beach County 723, ,129 23, % 734, ,022 26, % 725, ,412 27, % Pasco County 231, ,844 8, % 231, ,219 9, % 226, ,008 9, % Pinellas County 497, ,227 15, % 498, ,253 16, % 487, ,061 17, % Polk County 297, ,743 11, % 299, ,719 12, % 292, ,954 12, % Putnam County 26,968 25,740 1, % 27,092 25,744 1, % 27,175 25,812 1, % Santa Rosa County 78,560 76,101 2, % 78,704 75,985 2, % 78,033 75,206 2, % Sarasota County 188, ,081 5, % 189, ,461 6, % 185, ,254 6, % Seminole County 254, ,262 7, % 256, ,222 8, % 248, ,649 8, % St. Johns County 124, ,998 3, % 124, ,144 3, % 121, ,949 3, % St. Lucie County 139, ,248 5, % 139, ,440 6, % 137, ,344 6, % Sumter County 30,522 29,024 1, % 30,733 29,076 1, % 30,253 28,487 1, % Suwannee County 17,710 17, % 17,708 16, % 18,224 17, % Taylor County 8,784 8, % 8,812 8, % 8,854 8, % Union County 4,828 4, % 4,834 4, % 4,896 4, % Volusia County 253, ,075 8, % 254, ,894 9, % 251, ,850 10, % Wakulla County 14,948 14, % 14,965 14, % 14,747 14, % Walton County 30,665 29, % 30,651 29, % 29,419 28,405 1, % Washington County 9,838 9, % 9,825 9, % 9,798 9, % Florida (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 10,202,000 9,854, , % 10,228,000 9,841, , % 10,091,000 9,692, , % Florida (Seasonally Adjusted) 10,204,000 9,807, , % 10,193,000 9,793, , % 10,079,000 9,644, , % United States (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 161,280, ,348,000 5,932, % 161,548, ,877,000 6,671, % 159,817, ,262,000 6,555, % United States (Seasonally Adjusted) 161,527, ,181,000 6,346, % 161,763, ,178,000 6,585, % 160,181, ,161,000 7,021, % Released: Friday, May 18, 2018 NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 12

13 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISION (MD) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 MARCH 2018 APRIL 2017 LABOR EMPLOY UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY UNEMPLOYMENT MSA/MD FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE Cape Coral Fort Myers MSA 338, ,525 10, % 342, ,777 11, % 338, ,701 12, % Crestview Fort Walton Beach Destin MSA 129, ,096 3, % 129, ,474 3, % 124, ,396 4, % Deltona Daytona Beach Ormond Beach MSA 300, ,085 10, % 301, ,819 11, % 297, ,187 12, % Gainesville MSA 145, ,985 4, % 144, ,663 4, % 144, ,064 4, % Homosassa Springs MSA 48,155 45,888 2, % 48,488 45,951 2, % 48,292 45,670 2, % Jacksonville MSA 768, ,004 24, % 771, ,004 26, % 754, ,258 28, % Lakeland Winter Haven MSA 297, ,743 11, % 299, ,719 12, % 292, ,954 12, % Miami Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach MSA 3,157,156 3,041, , % 3,151,107 3,020, , % 3,143,080 3,012, , % Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach Deerfield Beach MD 1,032, ,530 32, % 1,036,812 1,000,624 36, % 1,020, ,750 37, % Miami Miami Beach Kendall MD 1,401,126 1,341,714 59, % 1,379,957 1,311,485 68, % 1,396,688 1,330,848 65, % West Palm Beach Boca Raton Delray Beach MD 723, ,129 23, % 734, ,022 26, % 725, ,412 27, % Naples Immokalee Marco Island MSA 174, ,784 5, % 176, ,304 5, % 176, ,539 6, % North Port Sarasota Bradenton MSA 366, ,146 11, % 368, ,196 12, % 359, ,588 13, % Ocala MSA 134, ,511 5, % 134, ,973 6, % 133, ,633 6, % Orlando Kissimmee Sanford MSA 1,323,482 1,282,973 40, % 1,332,471 1,287,821 44, % 1,291,254 1,244,819 46, % Palm Bay Melbourne Titusville MSA 268, ,353 9, % 269, ,405 10, % 267, ,757 10, % Panama City MSA 96,409 93,274 3, % 95,949 92,419 3, % 94,052 90,375 3, % Pensacola Ferry Pass Brent MSA 223, ,360 7, % 224, ,010 8, % 222, ,771 8, % Port St. Lucie MSA 212, ,058 8, % 213, ,261 9, % 210, ,880 9, % Punta Gorda MSA 71,110 68,510 2, % 71,663 68,817 2, % 70,616 67,554 3, % Sebastian Vero Beach MSA 63,728 61,207 2, % 64,331 61,539 2, % 63,391 60,504 2, % Sebring MSA 36,191 34,621 1, % 36,061 34,289 1, % 36,575 34,745 1, % Tallahassee MSA 193, ,531 6, % 193, ,001 6, % 192, ,856 7, % Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater MSA 1,532,322 1,482,780 49, % 1,537,810 1,483,045 54, % 1,502,611 1,445,974 56, % The Villages MSA 30,522 29,024 1, % 30,733 29,076 1, % 30,253 28,487 1, % Florida (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 10,202,000 9,854, , % 10,228,000 9,841, , % 10,091,000 9,692, , % Florida (Seasonally Adjusted) 10,204,000 9,807, , % 10,193,000 9,793, , % 10,079,000 9,644, , % United States (Not Seasonally Adjusted) 161,280, ,348,000 5,932, % 161,548, ,877,000 6,671, % 159,817, ,262,000 6,555, % United States (Seasonally Adjusted) 161,527, ,181,000 6,346, % 161,763, ,178,000 6,585, % 160,181, ,161,000 7,021, % Released: Friday, May 18, 2018 NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 13

14 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 (PRELIMINARY) 1 Sumter County 4.9% 2 Hendry County 4.7% 2 Citrus County 4.7% 4 Putnam County 4.6% 5 Highlands County 4.3% 5 Gadsden County 4.3% 7 Miami-Dade County 4.2% 7 Hardee County 4.2% 7 Hernando County 4.2% 10 St. Lucie County 4.1% 10 Hamilton County 4.1% 10 Marion County 4.1% 13 Indian River County 4.0% 14 Calhoun County 3.9% 15 Liberty County 3.8% 15 Dixie County 3.8% 15 Holmes County 3.8% 18 Glades County 3.7% 18 Polk County 3.7% 18 Flagler County 3.7% 18 Madison County 3.7% United States 3.7% 18 Taylor County 3.7% 18 Charlotte County 3.7% 24 Jackson County 3.6% 24 Pasco County 3.6% 24 Suwannee County 3.6% 27 Washington County 3.5% 27 Levy County 3.5% 27 Columbia County 3.5% 27 Volusia County 3.5% 27 Jefferson County 3.5% 32 Brevard County 3.4% Florida 3.4% 32 Osceola County 3.4% 32 Escambia County 3.4% 35 Gilchrist County 3.3% 35 Duval County 3.3% 35 Martin County 3.3% 14

15 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 (PRELIMINARY) 35 Okeechobee County 3.3% 35 Lake County 3.3% 35 Bay County 3.3% 35 Palm Beach County 3.3% 42 DeSoto County 3.2% 42 Gulf County 3.2% 42 Broward County 3.2% 42 Lee County 3.2% 42 Leon County 3.2% 47 Hillsborough County 3.1% 47 Santa Rosa County 3.1% 47 Bradford County 3.1% 47 Clay County 3.1% 47 Lafayette County 3.1% 47 Manatee County 3.1% 47 Sarasota County 3.1% 47 Collier County 3.1% 47 Pinellas County 3.1% 56 Alachua County 3.0% 56 Baker County 3.0% 56 Union County 3.0% 56 Nassau County 3.0% 56 Orange County 3.0% 56 Seminole County 3.0% 62 Wakulla County 2.9% 63 Franklin County 2.8% 63 Walton County 2.8% 63 Monroe County 2.8% 66 Okaloosa County 2.7% 66 St. Johns County 2.7% Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. Released: Friday, May 18, 2018 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. 15

16 STATE OF FLORIDA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs) RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) APRIL 2018 (PRELIMINARY) 1 The Villages MSA 4.9% 2 Homosassa Springs MSA 4.7% 3 Sebring MSA 4.3% 4 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 4.2% 5 Ocala MSA 4.1% 6 Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 4.0% 7 Port St. Lucie MSA 3.8% 8 Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 3.7% United States 3.7% 8 Punta Gorda MSA 3.7% 10 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 3.5% 11 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 3.4% Florida 3.4% 12 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 3.3% 12 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD 3.3% 12 Panama City MSA 3.3% 15 Tallahassee MSA 3.2% 15 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 3.2% 15 Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 3.2% 15 Jacksonville MSA 3.2% 15 Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA 3.2% 20 North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA 3.1% 20 Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA 3.1% 20 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 3.1% 20 Gainesville MSA 3.1% 24 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA 2.7% Released: Friday, May 18, 2018 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 16

17 TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year April March April Change Change Area Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 8,776,800 8,774,800 8,598,700 2,000 * 178, % Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 267, , ,000-1, % % Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 118, , , % 5, % Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 205, , ,700 1, % 2, % Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 850, , ,600 2, % 12, % Gainesville MSA 146, , ,000 1, % 2, % Homosassa Springs MSA 33,700 33,700 33, % 0 0.0% Jacksonville MSA 705, , , % 17, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 225, , , * 5, % Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach MSA 2,666,200 2,671,000 2,640,700-4, % 25, % Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 1,190,000 1,191,700 1,177,800-1, % 12, % Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA 145, , , % -3, % North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA 309, , , % 7, % Ocala MSA 104, , , % 1, % Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 1,284,700 1,286,700 1,244,700-2, % 40, % Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 217, , ,300 1, % 1, % Panama City MSA 86,900 85,700 84,000 1, % 2, % Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 180, , , % 1, % Port St. Lucie MSA 148, , , % 2, % Punta Gorda MSA 49,200 49,200 48, % % Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 52,600 52,400 52, % % Sebring MSA 26,000 25,800 26, % % Tallahassee MSA 185, , ,600 1, % 2, % Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,357,600 1,352,200 1,323,400 5, % 34, % The Villages MSA 28,800 28,800 28, % % West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD 625, , ,300-5, % % * = less than 0.1 percent 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. May 18, Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program. Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. 17