Florida s August Employment Figures Released

Rick Scott GOVERNOR Jesse Panuccio EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DEO Communications EMBARGOED: September 20, 2013, 10:00 AM (850) 617-5600 Florida s August Employment Figures Released www.employflorida.com TALLAHASSEE Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in August 2013, down 0.1 percentage point over the month, and down 1.6 percentage points from 8.6 percent a year ago. The state s August rate was the lowest since September 2008 when it also was 7.0 percent. There were 656,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 9,391,000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 7.3 percent in August. Florida s unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage point lower than the U.S. rate and was below the national rate for the sixth consecutive month. Florida s seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment was 7,543,700 in August 2013, a decrease of 4,700 jobs (-0.1 percent) over the month. The number of jobs in the state was up 131,400 from August a year ago, an increase of 1.8 percent. Nationally, the number of jobs was up 1.6 percent over the year. 12.0 United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) Florida United States 10.0 8.0 Percent 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 Aug-03 Feb-04 Aug-04 Feb-05 Aug-05 Feb-06 Aug-06 Feb-07 Aug-07 Feb-08 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. Aug-08 Feb-09 Aug-09 Feb-10 Aug-10 Feb-11 Aug-11 Feb-12 Aug-12 Feb-13 Aug-13

Florida s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida was 7,543,700 in August 2013, up 131,400 jobs compared to a year ago. August 2013 was the 37 th consecutive month with positive annual job growth after the state lost jobs for over three years. The industry gaining the most jobs was trade, transportation, and utilities (+52,400 jobs, +3.4 percent). Other industries gaining jobs included leisure and hospitality (+21,900 jobs, +2.2 percent); professional and business services (+21,300 jobs, +2.0 percent); construction (+19,500 jobs, +5.7 percent); private education and health services (+11,700 jobs, +1.1 percent); financial activities (+6,800 jobs, +1.4 percent); information (+2,200 jobs, +1.7 percent); and other services (+2,100 jobs, +0.7 percent). These industry job gains were partially due to increases in food and beverage stores; food services and drinking places; architectural, engineering, and related; specialty trade contractors; ambulatory health care services; real estate; and membership associations and organizations. Total government (-5,800 jobs, -0.5 percent) and manufacturing (-700 jobs, -0.2 percent) lost jobs over the year. These industry job losses were partially due to declines in federal government and miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In August 2013, Monroe County had the state s lowest unemployment rate (4.0 percent), followed by Walton County (4.1 percent); Okaloosa County (4.7 percent); and Franklin and St. Johns counties (5.2 percent each). Many of the counties with the lowest unemployment rates were those with relatively high proportions of government employment. Seasonal tourism also was a contributing factor. Hendry County had the highest unemployment rate (15.4 percent) in Florida in August 2013, followed by Flagler and St. Lucie counties (10.1 percent each) and Indian River and Putnam counties (9.4 percent each). Many of the counties with the highest unemployment rates in August had seasonal declines in agriculture and related industries. There were three Florida counties with double-digit unemployment in August, down from four in July. Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Nineteen of the 22 metro areas in the state had over-the-year job gains in August 2013. The areas with the largest gains were Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+41,700 jobs, +3.6 percent), Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach (+22,700 jobs, +3.1 percent), and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+19,400, +1.9 percent). The three metro areas that lost jobs over the year were Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach (-2,700 jobs, -3.6 percent), Palm Coast (-600 jobs, -2.9 percent), and Lakeland-Winter Haven (-300 jobs, -0.2 percent). Note: 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: http://www.bls.gov/sae/cesprocs.htm 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 www.floridajobs.org for more information. The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be October 18, 2013, at 10:00 A.M. 2

LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION RELEASE DATE: September 20, 2013 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change August 2013 July 2013 August 2012 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 15,698,000 15,678,000 15,484,000 20,000 0.1 214,000 1.4 Civilian Labor Force 9,391,000 9,405,000 9,377,000-14,000-0.1 14,000 0.1 Employment 8,735,000 8,739,000 8,575,000-4,000 * 160,000 1.9 Unemployment 656,000 666,000 802,000-10,000-1.5-146,000-18.2 Unemployment Rate (%) 7.0 7.1 8.6-0.1 -- -1.6 -- UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 245,959,000 245,756,000 243,566,000 203,000 0.1 2,393,000 1.0 Civilian Labor Force 155,486,000 155,798,000 154,647,000-312,000-0.2 839,000 0.5 Employment 144,170,000 144,285,000 142,164,000-115,000-0.1 2,006,000 1.4 Unemployment 11,316,000 11,514,000 12,483,000-198,000-1.7-1,167,000-9.3 Unemployment Rate (%) 7.3 7.4 8.1-0.1 -- -0.8 -- NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change August 2013 July 2013 August 2012 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 15,698,000 15,678,000 15,484,000 20,000 0.1 214,000 1.4 Civilian Labor Force 9,446,000 9,480,000 9,411,000-34,000-0.4 35,000 0.4 Employment 8,774,000 8,777,000 8,567,000-3,000 * 207,000 2.4 Unemployment 672,000 702,000 844,000-30,000-4.3-172,000-20.4 Unemployment Rate (%) 7.1 7.4 9.0-0.3 -- -1.9 -- UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 245,959,000 245,756,000 243,566,000 203,000 0.1 2,393,000 1.0 Civilian Labor Force 155,971,000 157,196,000 155,255,000-1,225,000-0.8 716,000 0.5 Employment 144,509,000 145,113,000 142,558,000-604,000-0.4 1,951,000 1.4 Unemployment 11,462,000 12,083,000 12,696,000-621,000-5.1-1,234,000-9.7 Unemployment Rate (%) 7.3 7.7 8.2-0.4 -- -0.9 -- * = 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

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year August p July r August Change Change 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,543.7 7,548.4 7,412.3-4.7-0.1 131.4 1.8 Total Private 6,476.6 6,479.0 6,339.4-2.4 * 137.2 2.2 Goods Producing 682.5 675.8 663.7 6.7 1.0 18.8 2.8 Construction 360.5 355.8 341.0 4.7 1.3 19.5 5.7 Manufacturing 316.3 314.3 317.0 2.0 0.6-0.7-0.2 Durable Goods 210.0 207.6 209.3 2.4 1.2 0.7 0.3 Nondurable Goods 106.3 106.7 107.7-0.4-0.4-1.4-1.3 Service-Providing 6,861.2 6,872.6 6,748.6-11.4-0.2 112.6 1.7 Private Service Providing 5,794.1 5,803.2 5,675.7-9.1-0.2 118.4 2.1 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,590.4 1,589.2 1,538.0 1.2 0.1 52.4 3.4 Wholesale Trade 322.5 318.4 318.0 4.1 1.3 4.5 1.4 Retail Trade 1,024.2 1,026.4 980.0-2.2-0.2 44.2 4.5 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 243.7 244.4 240.0-0.7-0.3 3.7 1.5 Information 135.4 135.6 133.2-0.2-0.1 2.2 1.7 Financial Activities 507.1 507.4 500.3-0.3-0.1 6.8 1.4 Finance and Insurance 337.5 335.3 339.5 2.2 0.7-2.0-0.6 Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 169.6 172.1 160.8-2.5-1.5 8.8 5.5 Professional and Business Services 1,096.9 1,097.5 1,075.6-0.6-0.1 21.3 2.0 Professional and Technical Services 462.6 463.1 451.2-0.5-0.1 11.4 2.5 Management of Companies and Enterprises 84.4 83.3 84.2 1.1 1.3 0.2 0.2 Administrative and Waste Services 549.9 551.1 540.2-1.2-0.2 9.7 1.8 Education and Health Services 1,125.3 1,129.6 1,113.6-4.3-0.4 11.7 1.1 Educational Services 140.6 145.9 142.1-5.3-3.6-1.5-1.1 Health Care and Social Assistance 984.7 983.7 971.5 1.0 0.1 13.2 1.4 Leisure and Hospitality 1,022.8 1,027.2 1,000.9-4.4-0.4 21.9 2.2 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 200.6 198.9 194.5 1.7 0.9 6.1 3.1 Accommodation and Food Services 822.2 828.3 806.4-6.1-0.7 15.8 2.0 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

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) August p July r August Over-the-Month Change Over-the-Year Change 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 316.2 316.7 314.1-0.5-0.2 2.1 0.7 Total Government 1,067.1 1,069.4 1,072.9-2.3-0.2-5.8-0.5 Federal Government 128.6 129.6 132.5-1.0-0.8-3.9-2.9 State Government 206.3 205.8 208.1 0.5 0.2-1.8-0.9 Local Government 732.2 734.0 732.3-1.8-0.2-0.1 * 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 September 20, 2013. 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

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released September 20, 2013 Change from August July August Jul 2013 to Aug 2013 Aug 2012 to Aug 2013 Industry Title 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,502,100 7,429,100 7,375,900 73,000 1.0% 126,200 1.7% Total Private 6,436,600 6,439,500 6,303,100-2,900-0.1% 133,500 2.1% Goods Producing 684,500 679,600 670,400 4,900 0.7% 14,100 2.1% Mining and Logging 5,700 5,700 5,700 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,300 3,300 3,300 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Construction 363,100 359,600 347,400 3,500 1.0% 15,700 4.5% Construction of Buildings 72,200 70,200 68,500 2,000 2.9% 3,700 5.4% Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 47,900 47,800 45,400 100 0.2% 2,500 5.5% Specialty Trade Contractors 243,000 241,600 233,500 1,400 0.6% 9,500 4.1% Building Equipment Contractors 109,600 108,600 106,700 1,000 0.9% 2,900 2.7% Manufacturing 315,700 314,300 317,300 1,400 0.5% -1,600-0.5% Durable Goods 210,200 208,300 209,800 1,900 0.9% 400 0.2% Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 31,000 31,000 31,000 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 41,800 41,900 42,500-100 -0.2% -700-1.7% Communications Equipment Manufacturing 7,000 7,000 7,000 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 35,600 34,900 35,400 700 2.0% 200 0.6% Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 18,700 18,400 19,100 300 1.6% -400-2.1% Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 27,000 27,200 27,800-200 -0.7% -800-2.9% Nondurable Goods 105,500 106,000 107,500-500 -0.5% -2,000-1.9% Food Manufacturing 28,900 28,700 28,700 200 0.7% 200 0.7% Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,900 9,900 9,700 0 0.0% 200 2.1% Paper Manufacturing 9,000 8,900 9,100 100 1.1% -100-1.1% Printing and Related Support Activities 16,900 17,000 17,200-100 -0.6% -300-1.7% Chemical Manufacturing 18,300 18,200 18,500 100 0.6% -200-1.1% 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

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released September 20, 2013 Change from August July August Jul 2013 to Aug 2013 Aug 2012 to Aug 2013 Industry Title 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,817,600 6,749,500 6,705,500 68,100 1.0% 112,100 1.7% Private Service Providing 5,752,100 5,759,900 5,632,700-7,800-0.1% 119,400 2.1% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,579,900 1,576,000 1,522,900 3,900 0.3% 57,000 3.7% Wholesale Trade 321,400 317,800 316,600 3,600 1.1% 4,800 1.5% Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 160,900 158,600 160,200 2,300 1.5% 700 0.4% Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 48,100 48,100 48,000 0 0.0% 100 0.2% Electrical and Electronic Goods Wholesalers 21,900 21,600 21,300 300 1.4% 600 2.8% Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 27,900 27,800 27,800 100 0.4% 100 0.4% Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 117,100 116,300 112,500 800 0.7% 4,600 4.1% Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,000 43,600 44,200 400 0.9% -200-0.5% Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 43,400 42,900 43,900 500 1.2% -500-1.1% Retail Trade 1,017,100 1,016,200 968,400 900 0.1% 48,700 5.0% Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 126,300 127,600 117,100-1,300-1.0% 9,200 7.9% Automobile Dealers 77,400 77,500 72,100-100 -0.1% 5,300 7.4% Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 31,800 31,800 31,100 0 0.0% 700 2.3% Electronics and Appliance Stores 38,800 38,400 37,200 400 1.0% 1,600 4.3% Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 75,500 74,700 68,500 800 1.1% 7,000 10.2% Food and Beverage Stores 200,300 200,700 188,900-400 -0.2% 11,400 6.0% Health and Personal Care Stores 74,400 74,000 72,900 400 0.5% 1,500 2.1% Gasoline Stations 41,800 42,100 40,200-300 -0.7% 1,600 4.0% Clothing and Accessory Stores 115,900 114,700 109,000 1,200 1.1% 6,900 6.3% Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 34,600 33,200 33,200 1,400 4.2% 1,400 4.2% General Merchandise Stores 198,600 199,100 193,500-500 -0.3% 5,100 2.6% Department Stores 89,800 90,500 88,200-700 -0.8% 1,600 1.8% Other General Merchandise Stores 108,800 108,600 105,300 200 0.2% 3,500 3.3% Miscellaneous Store Retailers 54,400 55,000 52,300-600 -1.1% 2,100 4.0% Nonstore Retailers 24,700 24,900 24,500-200 -0.8% 200 0.8% Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 17,100 17,000 17,000 100 0.6% 100 0.6% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 241,400 242,000 237,900-600 -0.3% 3,500 1.5% Utilities 22,200 22,300 22,700-100 -0.5% -500-2.2% 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. 7

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released September 20, 2013 Change from August July August Jul 2013 to Aug 2013 Aug 2012 to Aug 2013 Industry Title 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 219,200 219,700 215,200-500 -0.2% 4,000 1.9% Air Transportation 32,400 32,600 33,200-200 -0.6% -800-2.4% Water Transportation 12,300 12,500 12,200-200 -1.6% 100 0.8% Truck Transportation 44,500 44,900 44,500-400 -0.9% 0 0.0% Support Activities for Transportation 52,200 51,300 48,000 900 1.8% 4,200 8.8% Couriers and Messengers 27,800 27,400 27,500 400 1.5% 300 1.1% Warehousing and Storage 27,700 27,700 27,200 0 0.0% 500 1.8% Information 134,900 135,000 133,400-100 -0.1% 1,500 1.1% Publishing Industries, except Internet 29,800 29,700 29,800 100 0.3% 0 0.0% Broadcasting, except Internet 14,600 14,400 14,600 200 1.4% 0 0.0% Telecommunications 53,700 53,800 53,700-100 -0.2% 0 0.0% Wired Telecommunications Carriers 40,800 41,200 40,900-400 -1.0% -100-0.2% Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 17,000 16,900 17,100 100 0.6% -100-0.6% Financial Activities 507,100 507,900 501,000-800 -0.2% 6,100 1.2% Finance and Insurance 338,200 336,800 339,700 1,400 0.4% -1,500-0.4% Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 162,300 161,900 158,900 400 0.3% 3,400 2.1% Depository Credit Intermediation 101,300 101,300 100,900 0 0.0% 400 0.4% Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 135,600 134,900 136,800 700 0.5% -1,200-0.9% Insurance Carriers 70,900 70,300 71,800 600 0.9% -900-1.3% Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 64,700 64,600 65,000 100 0.2% -300-0.5% Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 168,900 171,100 161,300-2,200-1.3% 7,600 4.7% Real Estate 131,400 133,100 123,700-1,700-1.3% 7,700 6.2% Professional and Business Services 1,089,500 1,090,700 1,072,500-1,200-0.1% 17,000 1.6% Professional and Technical Services 457,400 459,500 445,900-2,100-0.5% 11,500 2.6% Legal Services 95,000 96,200 95,000-1,200-1.3% 0 0.0% Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 59,500 59,600 53,000-100 -0.2% 6,500 12.3% Architectural, Engineering, and Related 75,000 73,200 68,400 1,800 2.5% 6,600 9.7% Computer Systems Design and Related 68,600 68,900 67,000-300 -0.4% 1,600 2.4% Management and Technical Consulting Services 76,600 78,500 76,900-1,900-2.4% -300-0.4% Management of Companies and Enterprises 84,600 83,700 84,100 900 1.1% 500 0.6% 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

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released September 20, 2013 Change from August July August Jul 2013 to Aug 2013 Aug 2012 to Aug 2013 Industry Title 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 547,500 547,500 542,500 0 0.0% 5,000 0.9% Administrative and Support Services 529,400 529,300 524,600 100 0.0% 4,800 0.9% Employment Services 160,200 161,100 158,200-900 -0.6% 2,000 1.3% Business Support Services 80,400 78,600 75,700 1,800 2.3% 4,700 6.2% Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 26,000 26,500 26,800-500 -1.9% -800-3.0% Investigation and Security Services 66,100 66,000 65,200 100 0.2% 900 1.4% Services to Buildings and Dwellings 150,600 150,600 144,800 0 0.0% 5,800 4.0% Waste Management and Remediation Services 18,100 18,200 17,900-100 -0.6% 200 1.1% Education and Health Services 1,111,800 1,108,800 1,102,900 3,000 0.3% 8,900 0.8% Educational Services 131,900 133,200 133,800-1,300-1.0% -1,900-1.4% Elementary and Secondary Schools 43,800 40,300 40,800 3,500 8.7% 3,000 7.4% Colleges and Universities 50,600 50,300 50,300 300 0.6% 300 0.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 979,900 975,600 969,100 4,300 0.4% 10,800 1.1% Ambulatory Health Care Services 421,800 417,600 409,100 4,200 1.0% 12,700 3.1% Offices of Physicians 186,600 185,900 180,100 700 0.4% 6,500 3.6% Home Health Care Services 65,700 65,300 65,900 400 0.6% -200-0.3% Hospitals 269,500 269,000 270,600 500 0.2% -1,100-0.4% Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 180,600 181,500 180,400-900 -0.5% 200 0.1% Nursing Care Facilities 97,800 98,500 98,900-700 -0.7% -1,100-1.1% Community Care for the Elderly 56,700 56,400 55,000 300 0.5% 1,700 3.1% Social Assistance 108,000 107,500 109,000 500 0.5% -1,000-0.9% Leisure and Hospitality 1,013,100 1,024,500 987,500-11,400-1.1% 25,600 2.6% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 197,800 202,000 191,400-4,200-2.1% 6,400 3.3% Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 158,200 161,900 151,400-3,700-2.3% 6,800 4.5% Amusement Parks and Arcades 68,500 70,200 66,800-1,700-2.4% 1,700 2.5% Accommodation and Food Services 815,300 822,500 796,100-7,200-0.9% 19,200 2.4% Accommodation 159,200 161,600 161,400-2,400-1.5% -2,200-1.4% Food Services and Drinking Places 656,100 660,900 634,700-4,800-0.7% 21,400 3.4% 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

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released September 20, 2013 Change from August July August Jul 2013 to Aug 2013 Aug 2012 to Aug 2013 Industry Title 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 315,800 317,000 312,500-1,200-0.4% 3,300 1.1% Repair and Maintenance 70,200 71,200 69,300-1,000-1.4% 900 1.3% Automotive Repair and Maintenance 45,300 45,900 46,800-600 -1.3% -1,500-3.2% Personal and Laundry Services 84,900 83,400 84,900 1,500 1.8% 0 0.0% Membership Associations and Organizations 160,700 162,400 158,300-1,700-1.1% 2,400 1.5% Total Government 1,065,500 989,600 1,072,800 75,900 7.7% -7,300-0.7% Federal 128,300 129,800 132,300-1,500-1.2% -4,000-3.0% State 198,800 196,600 200,600 2,200 1.1% -1,800-0.9% Local 738,400 663,200 739,900 75,200 11.3% -1,500-0.2% 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: 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

STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) AUGUST 2013 JULY 2013 AUGUST 2012 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) ALACHUA 134669 127416 7253 5.4 134656 126599 8057 6.0 131809 122712 9097 6.9 BAKER 12602 11817 785 6.2 12814 11940 874 6.8 12449 11503 946 7.6 BAY 89411 83805 5606 6.3 91082 85151 5931 6.5 93521 86243 7278 7.8 BRADFORD 12028 11355 673 5.6 12007 11289 718 6.0 12153 11281 872 7.2 BREVARD 272064 251636 20428 7.5 273649 252152 21497 7.9 270629 245148 25481 9.4 BROWARD 1034916 974384 60532 5.8 1035268 971222 64046 6.2 1021514 942644 78870 7.7 CALHOUN 5784 5415 369 6.4 5657 5260 397 7.0 5840 5358 482 8.3 CHARLOTTE 69935 64946 4989 7.1 70120 64942 5178 7.4 69922 63498 6424 9.2 CITRUS 57350 52773 4577 8.0 57683 52843 4840 8.4 57321 51526 5795 10.1 CLAY 98949 93130 5819 5.9 100239 94101 6138 6.1 98144 90654 7490 7.6 COLLIER 153472 142093 11379 7.4 152983 141401 11582 7.6 147734 133286 14448 9.8 COLUMBIA 30967 28915 2052 6.6 30932 28778 2154 7.0 31160 28579 2581 8.3 DESOTO 13267 12132 1135 8.6 13386 12203 1183 8.8 13313 11867 1446 10.9 DIXIE 5593 5093 500 8.9 5572 5046 526 9.4 5643 5012 631 11.2 DUVAL 455771 422123 33648 7.4 461927 426522 35405 7.7 453489 410900 42589 9.4 ESCAMBIA 142740 133228 9512 6.7 143362 133211 10151 7.1 143054 131012 12042 8.4 FLAGLER 34623 31112 3511 10.1 34950 31293 3657 10.5 35672 31474 4198 11.8 FRANKLIN 5462 5179 283 5.2 5514 5213 301 5.5 5508 5143 365 6.6 GADSDEN 19526 18017 1509 7.7 19572 18009 1563 8.0 19453 17601 1852 9.5 GILCHRIST 7656 7170 486 6.3 7660 7124 536 7.0 7485 6905 580 7.7 GLADES 4742 4303 439 9.3 5001 4536 465 9.3 4878 4378 500 10.3 GULF 5953 5542 411 6.9 6081 5645 436 7.2 6162 5631 531 8.6 HAMILTON 4702 4277 425 9.0 4701 4248 453 9.6 4667 4181 486 10.4 HARDEE 10800 9801 999 9.3 10809 9789 1020 9.4 11070 9818 1252 11.3 HENDRY 15283 12932 2351 15.4 15334 12942 2392 15.6 16094 13370 2724 16.9 HERNANDO 63575 58187 5388 8.5 63726 58014 5712 9.0 62628 55807 6821 10.9 HIGHLANDS 39699 36221 3478 8.8 39474 35900 3574 9.1 39966 35782 4184 10.5 HILLSBOROUGH 646189 602751 43438 6.7 647106 600953 46153 7.1 634179 578093 56086 8.8 HOLMES 8719 8204 515 5.9 8805 8231 574 6.5 8774 8126 648 7.4 INDIAN RIVER 63877 57847 6030 9.4 63289 57114 6175 9.8 62621 55073 7548 12.1 JACKSON 22071 20803 1268 5.7 22270 20927 1343 6.0 22091 20430 1661 7.5 JEFFERSON 6561 6151 410 6.2 6568 6149 419 6.4 6552 6009 543 8.3 LAFAYETTE 3047 2854 193 6.3 2976 2766 210 7.1 3046 2825 221 7.3 LAKE 131965 122348 9617 7.3 132870 122743 10127 7.6 131419 119220 12199 9.3 LEE 284685 264050 20635 7.2 285764 264075 21689 7.6 284622 257924 26698 9.4 LEON 147716 138884 8832 6.0 148655 138820 9835 6.6 146652 135679 10973 7.5 LEVY 16362 15068 1294 7.9 16451 15027 1424 8.7 16354 14735 1619 9.9 LIBERTY 3065 2873 192 6.3 3076 2872 204 6.6 3138 2905 233 7.4 PAGE 1 OF 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

STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) AUGUST 2013 JULY 2013 AUGUST 2012 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) MADISON 7124 6470 654 9.2 7099 6415 684 9.6 7305 6544 761 10.4 MANATEE 141662 131080 10582 7.5 142542 131388 11154 7.8 142269 129125 13144 9.2 MARION 135680 124975 10705 7.9 135803 124549 11254 8.3 134512 120888 13624 10.1 MARTIN 65580 60657 4923 7.5 64403 59322 5081 7.9 64303 58220 6083 9.5 MIAMI-DADE 1277084 1169322 107762 8.4 1279368 1171085 108283 8.5 1301738 1175642 126096 9.7 MONROE 49215 47256 1959 4.0 49611 47508 2103 4.2 48475 45982 2493 5.1 NASSAU 38003 35888 2115 5.6 38559 36262 2297 6.0 37849 34933 2916 7.7 OKALOOSA 102958 98074 4884 4.7 104415 99066 5349 5.1 100545 94381 6164 6.1 OKEECHOBEE 18440 16719 1721 9.3 18421 16689 1732 9.4 18512 16395 2117 11.4 ORANGE 645738 603542 42196 6.5 650072 605488 44584 6.9 643500 588109 55391 8.6 OSCEOLA 142486 132100 10386 7.3 143224 132526 10698 7.5 142080 128722 13358 9.4 PALM BEACH 640239 592371 47868 7.5 641248 591519 49729 7.8 635851 576194 59657 9.4 PASCO 196406 181134 15272 7.8 196238 180594 15644 8.0 193050 173724 19326 10.0 PINELLAS 453064 422500 30564 6.7 453280 421240 32040 7.1 443893 405216 38677 8.7 POLK 270308 247635 22673 8.4 270321 246848 23473 8.7 273644 245201 28443 10.4 PUTNAM 30287 27438 2849 9.4 30245 27228 3017 10.0 31040 27407 3633 11.7 ST. JOHNS 102478 97167 5311 5.2 104023 98179 5844 5.6 101370 94583 6787 6.7 ST. LUCIE 128560 115622 12938 10.1 126349 113079 13270 10.5 126080 110977 15103 12.0 SANTA ROSA 75595 70939 4656 6.2 76115 70930 5185 6.8 75652 69758 5894 7.8 SARASOTA 161185 150251 10934 6.8 161985 150605 11380 7.0 162293 148010 14283 8.8 SEMINOLE 244394 229664 14730 6.0 246434 230404 16030 6.5 243128 223791 19337 8.0 SUMTER 36918 34745 2173 5.9 37079 34794 2285 6.2 36395 33633 2762 7.6 SUWANNEE 18796 17629 1167 6.2 18880 17639 1241 6.6 19057 17544 1513 7.9 TAYLOR 9689 8951 738 7.6 9760 8981 779 8.0 9657 8728 929 9.6 UNION 5054 4758 296 5.9 5092 4765 327 6.4 5141 4755 386 7.5 VOLUSIA 252111 234202 17909 7.1 255612 236778 18834 7.4 253291 230320 22971 9.1 WAKULLA 15045 14212 833 5.5 15094 14205 889 5.9 14913 13884 1029 6.9 WALTON 36310 34839 1471 4.1 36920 35351 1569 4.2 34813 32949 1864 5.4 WASHINGTON 9631 8884 747 7.8 9655 8857 798 8.3 9935 8997 938 9.4 FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9446000 8774000 672000 7.1 9480000 8777000 702000 7.4 9411000 8567000 844000 9.0 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9391000 8735000 656000 7.0 9405000 8739000 666000 7.1 9377000 8575000 802000 8.6 UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 155971000 144509000 11462000 7.3 157196000 145113000 12083000 7.7 155255000 142558000 12696000 8.2 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 155486000 144170000 11316000 7.3 155798000 144285000 11514000 7.4 154647000 142164000 12483000 8.1 PAGE 2 OF 2 RELEASED September 20, 2013 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

STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) AUGUST 2013 JULY 2013 AUGUST 2012 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) 284685 264050 20635 7.2 285764 264075 21689 7.6 284622 257924 26698 9.4 CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa) 102958 98074 4884 4.7 104415 99066 5349 5.1 100545 94381 6164 6.1 DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia) 252111 234202 17909 7.1 255612 236778 18834 7.4 253291 230320 22971 9.1 GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist) 142325 134586 7739 5.4 142316 133723 8593 6.0 139294 129617 9677 6.9 JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns) 707803 660125 47678 6.7 717561 667003 50558 7.0 703300 642573 60727 8.6 LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk) 270308 247635 22673 8.4 270321 246848 23473 8.7 273644 245201 28443 10.4 MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach) 2952239 2736077 216162 7.3 2955884 2733826 222058 7.5 2959103 2694480 264623 8.9 Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward) 1034916 974384 60532 5.8 1035268 971222 64046 6.2 1021514 942644 78870 7.7 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade) 1277084 1169322 107762 8.4 1279368 1171085 108283 8.5 1301738 1175642 126096 9.7 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach) 640239 592371 47868 7.5 641248 591519 49729 7.8 635851 576194 59657 9.4 NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier) 153472 142093 11379 7.4 152983 141401 11582 7.6 147734 133286 14448 9.8 NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota) 302847 281331 21516 7.1 304527 281993 22534 7.4 304561 277135 27426 9.0 OCALA (Marion) 135680 124975 10705 7.9 135803 124549 11254 8.3 134512 120888 13624 10.1 ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole) 1164582 1087654 76928 6.6 1172600 1091161 81439 6.9 1160128 1059843 100285 8.6 PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard) 272064 251636 20428 7.5 273649 252152 21497 7.9 270629 245148 25481 9.4 PALM COAST (Flagler) 34623 31112 3511 10.1 34950 31293 3657 10.5 35672 31474 4198 11.8 PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay) 89411 83805 5606 6.3 91082 85151 5931 6.5 93521 86243 7278 7.8 PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa) 218335 204167 14168 6.5 219477 204141 15336 7.0 218705 200770 17935 8.2 PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie) 194140 176279 17861 9.2 190752 172401 18351 9.6 190384 169197 21187 11.1 PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte) 69935 64946 4989 7.1 70120 64942 5178 7.4 69922 63498 6424 9.2 SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River) 63877 57847 6030 9.4 63289 57114 6175 9.8 62621 55073 7548 12.1 TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla) 188849 177264 11585 6.1 189889 177183 12706 6.7 187570 173173 14397 7.7 TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas) 1359235 1264573 94662 7.0 1360350 1260801 99549 7.3 1333747 1212839 120908 9.1 FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9446000 8774000 672000 7.1 9480000 8777000 702000 7.4 9411000 8567000 844000 9.0 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9391000 8735000 656000 7.0 9405000 8739000 666000 7.1 9377000 8575000 802000 8.6 UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 155971000 144509000 11462000 7.3 157196000 145113000 12083000 7.7 155255000 142558000 12696000 8.2 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 155486000 144170000 11316000 7.3 155798000 144285000 11514000 7.4 154647000 142164000 12483000 8.1 RELEASED September 20, 2013 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

STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) AUGUST 2013 (Preliminary) RELEASED 9/20/2013 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%) 1 HENDRY 15.4 FLORIDA 7.1 2 FLAGLER 10.1 35 GULF 6.9 3 ST. LUCIE 10.1 36 SARASOTA 6.8 4 INDIAN RIVER 9.4 37 PINELLAS 6.7 5 PUTNAM 9.4 38 HILLSBOROUGH 6.7 6 OKEECHOBEE 9.3 39 ESCAMBIA 6.7 7 GLADES 9.3 40 COLUMBIA 6.6 8 HARDEE 9.3 41 ORANGE 6.5 9 MADISON 9.2 42 CALHOUN 6.4 10 HAMILTON 9.0 43 GILCHRIST 6.3 11 DIXIE 8.9 44 LAFAYETTE 6.3 12 HIGHLANDS 8.8 45 BAY 6.3 13 DESOTO 8.6 46 LIBERTY 6.3 14 HERNANDO 8.5 47 JEFFERSON 6.2 15 MIAMI-DADE 8.4 48 BAKER 6.2 16 POLK 8.4 49 SUWANNEE 6.2 17 CITRUS 8.0 50 SANTA ROSA 6.2 18 LEVY 7.9 51 SEMINOLE 6.0 19 MARION 7.9 52 LEON 6.0 20 PASCO 7.8 53 HOLMES 5.9 21 WASHINGTON 7.8 54 SUMTER 5.9 22 GADSDEN 7.7 55 CLAY 5.9 23 TAYLOR 7.6 56 UNION 5.9 24 BREVARD 7.5 57 BROWARD 5.8 25 MARTIN 7.5 58 JACKSON 5.7 26 PALM BEACH 7.5 59 BRADFORD 5.6 27 MANATEE 7.5 60 NASSAU 5.6 28 COLLIER 7.4 61 WAKULLA 5.5 29 DUVAL 7.4 62 ALACHUA 5.4 30 OSCEOLA 7.3 63 ST. JOHNS 5.2 31 LAKE 7.3 64 FRANKLIN 5.2 UNITED STATES 7.3 65 OKALOOSA 4.7 32 LEE 7.2 66 WALTON 4.1 33 CHARLOTTE 7.1 67 MONROE 4.0 34 VOLUSIA 7.1 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. 14

STATE OF FLORIDA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs) RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) AUGUST 2013 (Preliiminary) 1. Palm Coast MSA 10.1 % 2. Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 9.4 3. Port St. Lucie MSA 9.2 4. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 8.4 5. Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 8.4 6. Ocala MSA 7.9 7. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 7.5 8. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 7.5 9. Naples-Marco Island MSA 7.4 10. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 7.3 United States 7.3 11. Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 7.2 12. Punta Gorda MSA 7.1 13. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 7.1 14. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 7.1 Florida 7.1 15. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 7.0 16. Jacksonville MSA 6.7 17. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 6.6 18. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 6.5 19. Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 6.3 20. Tallahassee MSA 6.1 21. Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 5.8 22. Gainesville MSA 5.4 23. Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 4.7 Released September 20, 2013 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. 15

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year August July August Change Change Area 2013 2013 2012 Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,502,100 7,429,100 7,375,900 +73,000 +1.0% +126,200 +1.7% Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 206,900 204,200 204,000 +2,700 +1.3% +2,900 +1.4% Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 82,200 82,300 79,700-100 -0.1% +2,500 +3.1% Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 155,500 155,600 154,200-100 -0.1% +1,300 +0.8% Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 748,500 737,500 725,800 +11,000 +1.5% +22,700 +3.1% Gainesville MSA 129,300 127,300 125,600 +2,000 +1.6% +3,700 +2.9% Jacksonville MSA 605,800 606,100 595,300-300 ** +10,500 +1.8% Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 192,000 189,400 192,300 +2,600 +1.4% -300-0.2% Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,299,800 2,275,400 2,264,600 +24,400 +1.1% +35,200 +1.6% Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 1,027,100 1,020,100 1,024,200 +7,000 +0.7% +2,900 +0.3% Naples-Marco Island MSA 120,200 118,100 113,100 +2,100 +1.8% +7,100 +6.3% North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 244,500 242,100 242,700 +2,400 +1.0% +1,800 +0.7% Ocala MSA 94,500 93,100 91,900 +1,400 +1.5% +2,600 +2.8% Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 1,059,400 1,052,400 1,040,000 +7,000 +0.7% +19,400 +1.9% Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 198,300 196,900 194,900 +1,400 +0.7% +3,400 +1.7% Palm Coast MSA 19,800 19,600 20,400 +200 +1.0% -600-2.9% Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 72,200 72,600 74,900-400 -0.6% -2,700-3.6% Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 164,200 162,600 163,300 +1,600 +1.0% +900 +0.6% Port St. Lucie MSA 125,800 121,100 121,400 +4,700 +3.9% +4,400 +3.6% Punta Gorda MSA 41,900 41,400 41,300 +500 +1.2% +600 +1.5% Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 45,900 45,000 43,900 +900 +2.0% +2,000 +4.6% Tallahassee MSA 163,700 161,900 161,500 +1,800 +1.1% +2,200 +1.4% Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,194,900 1,179,700 1,153,200 +15,200 +1.3% +41,700 +3.6% West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 524,200 517,800 514,600 +6,400 +1.2% +9,600 +1.9% * = 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. Released September 20, 2013. 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. 16