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EMBARGOED: June 15, 2012, 10:00 AM

CONTACT: DEO Communications

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Floridas May Employment Figures Released

www.employflorida.com

TALLAHASSEE Floridas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in May 2012, the
lowest since December 2008 when it was 8.2 percent. There were 794,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor
force of 9,262,000. The May 2012 rate fell 0.1 percentage point from the month-ago rate of 8.7 percent and
was 2.0 percentage points lower than the year-ago rate of 10.6 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate was
8.2 percent in May.
Floridas seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment was 7,323,000 in May 2012, an increase of
5,300 jobs (0.1 percent) over the month. The number of jobs in the state was up 53,800 over the year, an
increase of 0.7 percent from May 2011. Nationally, the number of jobs was up 1.4 percent over the year.

United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted)

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program in cooperation with the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.

Floridas Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted)

The number of jobs in Florida was 7,323,000 in May 2012, up 53,800 jobs compared to a year ago. May
was the 22nd consecutive month with positive annual job growth after the state lost jobs for three years. The
industry gaining the most jobs was professional and business services (+24,900 jobs, +2.4 percent).

Other industries gaining jobs included trade, transportation, and utilities (+21,300 jobs, +1.4 percent); private
education and health services (+19,900 jobs, +1.8 percent); leisure and hospitality (+16,100 jobs, +1.7
percent); financial activities (+5,700 jobs, +1.2 percent); manufacturing (+4,900 jobs, +1.6 percent); and
information (+200 jobs, +0.1 percent).

These industry job gains were partially due to increases in employment services; clothing and accessory
stores; ambulatory health care services; accommodation and food services; real estate; and fabricated metal
product manufacturing.

Industries losing jobs over the year included construction (-22,200 jobs, -6.6 percent), total government
(-13,100 jobs, -1.2 percent), and other services (-3,900 jobs, -1.3 percent).

These industry job losses were partially due to declines in specialty trade contractors, state government, and
repair and maintenance.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

In May 2012, Monroe County (4.9 percent) had the states lowest unemployment rate, followed by Walton
County (5.3 percent), Okaloosa County (5.9 percent), Franklin County (6.1 percent), and Lafayette County
(6.5 percent). Many of the counties with the lowest unemployment rates were those with relatively high
proportions of government employment.

Flagler and Hendry counties had the highest unemployment rate (11.7 percent each) in Florida in May 2012,
followed by Hernando and St. Lucie counties (10.9 percent each); and Indian River County (10.4 percent).
Over-the-year job losses in information and leisure and hospitality; long-term job losses in construction; and
seasonal declines in agriculture contributed to the high unemployment rates. There were eight Florida
counties with double-digit unemployment rates in May, up from five in April.
Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Nine metro areas of the 22 in the state had over-the-year job gains in May 2012. The areas with the largest
gains were Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+17,300 jobs, +1.5 percent), Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall
(+15,700 jobs, +1.6 percent), and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+4,400 jobs, +0.4 percent).

Of the metro areas with job declines, the largest losses were in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (-4,700 jobs,
-2.9 percent), Tallahassee (-4,300 jobs, -2.6 percent), and Gainesville (-2,600 jobs, -2.1 percent).
Note: These unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and mandated by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics in cooperation with the Florida 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 Unemployment Compensation tax records and other data.
New 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

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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 July 20, 2012, at 10:00 A.M.

LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2012

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Over-the-Month
Current Month

Month Ago

Year Ago

May 2012

April 2012

May 2011

Over-the-Year

Change
Level

Change

Percent

Level

Percent

STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+

15,402,000

15,384,000

15,185,000

Civilian Labor Force

9,262,000

9,255,000

Employment

8,467,000

8,451,000

794,000
8.6

Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)

18,000

0.1

217,000

1.4

9,231,000

7,000

8,249,000

16,000

0.1

31,000

0.3

0.2

218,000

804,000

981,000

-10,000

2.6

-1.2

-187,000

-19.1

8.7

10.6

-0.1

--

-2.0

--

UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+

242,966,000

242,784,000

239,313,000

182,000

0.1

3,653,000

1.5

Civilian Labor Force

155,007,000

154,365,000

153,700,000

642,000

0.4

1,307,000

0.9

Employment

142,287,000

141,865,000

139,808,000

422,000

0.3

2,479,000

1.8

12,720,000

12,500,000

13,892,000

220,000

1.8

-1,172,000

-8.4

8.2

8.1

9.0

0.1

Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)

--

-0.8

--

NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month
Current Month

Month Ago

Year Ago

May 2012

April 2012

May 2011

Over-the-Year

Change
Level

Change

Percent

Level

Percent

STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+

15,402,000

15,384,000

15,185,000

18,000

0.1

217,000

1.4

Civilian Labor Force

9,295,000

9,174,000

9,255,000

121,000

1.3

40,000

0.4

Employment

8,506,000

8,414,000

8,300,000

92,000

1.1

206,000

2.5

790,000

760,000

955,000

30,000

3.9

-165,000

-17.3

8.5

8.3

10.3

0.2

Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)

--

-1.8

--

UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+

242,966,000

242,784,000

239,313,000

182,000

0.1

3,653,000

1.5

Civilian Labor Force

154,998,000

153,905,000

153,449,000

1,093,000

0.7

1,549,000

1.0

Employment

142,727,000

141,995,000

140,028,000

732,000

0.5

2,699,000

1.9

12,271,000

11,910,000

13,421,000

361,000

3.0

-1,150,000

-8.6

7.9

7.7

8.7

0.2

Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)

--

-0.8

--

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, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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Nonagricultural Employment in Florida

Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands)

May p
2012
Total Nonagricultural Employment
Construction
Manufacturing
Durable Goods
Nondurable Goods
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
Information
Financial Activities
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing
Professional and Business Services
Professional and Technical Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Waste Services
Education and Health Services
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Leisure and Hospitality
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Accommodation and Food Services
Other Services
Total Government
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
p

April r
2012

May
2011

Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent

Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent

7,323.0

7,317.7

7,269.2

5.3

0.1

53.8

0.7

312.9
315.8
208.8
107.0
1,511.8
308.2
966.9
236.7
134.9
487.9
332.5
155.4
1,076.5
459.1
84.0
533.4
1,120.2
155.0
965.2
967.0
188.3
778.7
304.3
1,086.0
131.0
206.5
748.5

311.2
313.3
207.6
105.7
1,507.0
306.1
965.2
235.7
134.3
488.0
334.0
154.0
1,075.5
455.8
83.3
536.4
1,122.0
156.9
965.1
962.8
186.1
776.7
308.0
1,089.9
132.9
211.0
746.0

335.1
310.9
205.0
105.9
1,490.5
308.0
951.4
231.1
134.7
482.2
331.4
150.8
1,051.6
443.6
81.3
526.7
1,100.3
152.8
947.5
950.9
187.4
763.5
308.2
1,099.1
133.8
217.0
748.3

1.7
2.5
1.2
1.3
4.8
2.1
1.7
1.0
0.6
-0.1
-1.5
1.4
1.0
3.3
0.7
-3.0
-1.8
-1.9
0.1
4.2
2.2
2.0
-3.7
-3.9
-1.9
-4.5
2.5

0.5
0.8
0.6
1.2
0.3
0.7
0.2
0.4
0.4
*
-0.4
0.9
0.1
0.7
0.8
-0.6
-0.2
-1.2
*
0.4
1.2
0.3
-1.2
-0.4
-1.4
-2.1
0.3

-22.2
4.9
3.8
1.1
21.3
0.2
15.5
5.6
0.2
5.7
1.1
4.6
24.9
15.5
2.7
6.7
19.9
2.2
17.7
16.1
0.9
15.2
-3.9
-13.1
-2.8
-10.5
0.2

-6.6
1.6
1.9
1.0
1.4
0.1
1.6
2.4
0.1
1.2
0.3
3.1
2.4
3.5
3.3
1.3
1.8
1.4
1.9
1.7
0.5
2.0
-1.3
-1.2
-2.1
-4.8
*

= 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 June 15, 2012.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released June 15, 2012
Change from
Apr 2012 to May 2012
May 2011 to May 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-7,200
-0.1%
50,300
0.7%

May
2012
7,363,900

April
2012
7,371,100

May
2011
7,313,600

6,264,200

6,258,700

6,201,700

5,500

0.1%

62,500

1.0%

637,300

627,600

652,100

9,700

1.6%

-14,800

-2.3%

5,700
3,100

5,700
3,100

5,700
3,300

0
0

0.0%
0.0%

0
-200

0.0%
-6.1%

Construction
Construction of Buildings
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Specialty Trade Contractors
Building Equipment Contractors

315,400
56,800
42,300
216,300
103,800

308,200
55,900
42,800
209,500
99,500

334,300
62,600
44,500
227,200
104,300

7,200
900
-500
6,800
4,300

2.3%
1.6%
-1.2%
3.3%
4.3%

-18,900
-5,800
-2,200
-10,900
-500

-5.7%
-9.3%
-4.9%
-4.8%
-0.5%

Manufacturing
Durable Goods
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Nondurable Goods
Food Manufacturing
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
Paper Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Chemical Manufacturing

316,200
208,800
31,300
43,200
7,100
34,800
19,200
27,700
107,400
29,700
9,100
8,800
17,400
17,300

313,700
207,700
30,800
43,200
7,200
34,800
19,100
27,700
106,000
29,600
9,100
8,800
17,400
17,300

312,100
205,600
29,900
43,100
7,300
34,200
19,100
27,900
106,500
29,000
9,200
9,000
17,800
18,100

2,500
1,100
500
0
-100
0
100
0
1,400
100
0
0
0
0

0.8%
0.5%
1.6%
0.0%
-1.4%
0.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1.3%
0.3%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

4,100
3,200
1,400
100
-200
600
100
-200
900
700
-100
-200
-400
-800

1.3%
1.6%
4.7%
0.2%
-2.7%
1.8%
0.5%
-0.7%
0.9%
2.4%
-1.1%
-2.2%
-2.3%
-4.4%

Industry Title
Total Nonagricultural Employment
Total Private
Goods Producing
Mining and Logging
Mining, except Oil and Gas

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released June 15, 2012
Change from
Apr 2012 to May 2012
May 2011 to May 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-16,900
-0.3%
65,100
1.0%

Service Providing

May
2012
6,726,600

April
2012
6,743,500

May
2011
6,661,500

Private Service Providing

5,626,900

5,631,100

5,549,600

-4,200

-0.1%

77,300

1.4%

1,514,500

1,509,700

1,488,900

4,800

0.3%

25,600

1.7%

Wholesale Trade
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Commercial Equipment Wholesalers
Electrical and Electronic Goods Wholesalers
Machinery and Supply Wholesalers
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents

309,300
157,800
45,600
21,300
27,000
111,300
45,900
40,200

306,200
156,200
45,600
21,200
26,900
110,200
45,800
39,800

309,200
157,100
45,700
21,100
27,000
111,500
45,500
40,600

3,100
1,600
0
100
100
1,100
100
400

1.0%
1.0%
0.0%
0.5%
0.4%
1.0%
0.2%
1.0%

100
700
-100
200
0
-200
400
-400

0.0%
0.5%
-0.2%
1.0%
0.0%
-0.2%
0.9%
-1.0%

Retail Trade
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
Automobile Dealers
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
Electronics and Appliance Stores
Building Material and Garden Supply Stores
Food and Beverage Stores
Health and Personal Care Stores
Gasoline Stations
Clothing and Accessory Stores
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
General Merchandise Stores
Department Stores
Other General Merchandise Stores
Miscellaneous Store Retailers
Nonstore Retailers
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

968,800
115,200
71,200
31,200
39,100
70,200
194,100
74,600
37,500
107,700
30,700
191,100
85,500
105,600
53,900
23,500
16,500

966,700
114,200
71,000
31,400
39,200
70,500
192,600
74,800
37,400
107,200
30,300
191,700
86,100
105,600
54,000
23,400
16,400

948,600
113,200
69,100
30,800
37,200
69,800
189,100
72,400
37,900
100,600
31,600
191,800
88,400
103,400
50,700
23,500
16,000

2,100
1,000
200
-200
-100
-300
1,500
-200
100
500
400
-600
-600
0
-100
100
100

0.2%
0.9%
0.3%
-0.6%
-0.3%
-0.4%
0.8%
-0.3%
0.3%
0.5%
1.3%
-0.3%
-0.7%
0.0%
-0.2%
0.4%
0.6%

20,200
2,000
2,100
400
1,900
400
5,000
2,200
-400
7,100
-900
-700
-2,900
2,200
3,200
0
500

2.1%
1.8%
3.0%
1.3%
5.1%
0.6%
2.6%
3.0%
-1.1%
7.1%
-2.9%
-0.4%
-3.3%
2.1%
6.3%
0.0%
3.1%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

236,400

236,800

231,100

-400

-0.2%

5,300

2.3%

22,000

22,100

22,500

-100

-0.5%

-500

-2.2%

Industry Title

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

Utilities

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released June 15, 2012
Change from
Apr 2012 to May 2012
May 2011 to May 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-300
-0.1%
5,800
2.8%
-200
-0.6%
1,400
4.3%
-100
-0.8%
0
0.0%
-100
-0.2%
-1,100
-2.6%
-200
-0.4%
2,200
4.7%
-100
-0.4%
200
0.7%
100
0.4%
0
0.0%

May
2012
214,400
33,800
12,300
41,700
49,200
27,200
25,100

April
2012
214,700
34,000
12,400
41,800
49,400
27,300
25,000

May
2011
208,600
32,400
12,300
42,800
47,000
27,000
25,100

Information
Publishing Industries, except Internet
Broadcasting, except Internet
Telecommunications
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Internet Service Providers and Data Processing

134,200
30,000
14,200
54,300
42,100
15,800

133,700
30,200
14,200
54,400
42,100
15,700

134,900
31,100
14,200
56,000
43,000
16,500

500
-200
0
-100
0
100

0.4%
-0.7%
0.0%
-0.2%
0.0%
0.6%

-700
-1,100
0
-1,700
-900
-700

-0.5%
-3.5%
0.0%
-3.0%
-2.1%
-4.2%

Financial Activities

487,700

488,300

483,000

-600

-0.1%

4,700

1.0%

Finance and Insurance

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Depository Credit Intermediation
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Insurance Carriers
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related

332,100
155,200
99,100
132,100
73,500
58,600

333,100
155,800
99,500
132,500
73,900
58,600

331,600
153,800
97,500
135,100
73,800
61,300

-1,000
-600
-400
-400
-400
0

-0.3%
-0.4%
-0.4%
-0.3%
-0.5%
0.0%

500
1,400
1,600
-3,000
-300
-2,700

0.2%
0.9%
1.6%
-2.2%
-0.4%
-4.4%

Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing

Real Estate

155,600
119,200

155,200
119,400

151,400
115,700

400
-200

0.3%
-0.2%

4,200
3,500

2.8%
3.0%

1,078,900

1,078,600

1,053,700

300

0.0%

25,200

2.4%

456,100
94,500
56,400
65,200
69,700
83,500

460,900
94,800
63,300
66,600
70,200
82,000

440,800
92,100
53,500
67,300
68,400
77,500

-4,800
-300
-6,900
-1,400
-500
1,500

-1.0%
-0.3%
-10.9%
-2.1%
-0.7%
1.8%

15,300
2,400
2,900
-2,100
1,300
6,000

3.5%
2.6%
5.4%
-3.1%
1.9%
7.7%

83,900

83,200

81,300

700

0.8%

2,600

3.2%

Industry Title
Transportation and Warehousing
Air Transportation
Water Transportation
Truck Transportation
Support Activities for Transportation
Couriers and Messengers
Warehousing and Storage

Professional and Business Services

Professional and Technical Services
Legal Services
Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping
Architectural, Engineering, and Related
Computer Systems Design and Related
Management and Technical Consulting Services
Management of Companies and Enterprises

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released June 15, 2012
Change from
Apr 2012 to May 2012
May 2011 to May 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent

May
2012

April
2012

May
2011

538,900
520,600
180,100
66,200
26,800
64,300
136,800
18,300

534,500
516,300
174,500
66,200
26,900
64,400
136,700
18,200

531,600
513,500
161,200
65,100
26,600
63,600
137,800
18,100

4,400
4,300
5,600
0
-100
-100
100
100

0.8%
0.8%
3.2%
0.0%
-0.4%
-0.2%
0.1%
0.6%

7,300
7,100
18,900
1,100
200
700
-1,000
200

1.4%
1.4%
11.7%
1.7%
0.8%
1.1%
-0.7%
1.1%

1,126,600

1,129,400

1,106,400

-2,800

-0.3%

20,200

1.8%

Educational Services
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Colleges and Universities

156,000
53,700
60,700

161,200
53,500
62,700

154,400
52,000
58,800

-5,200
200
-2,000

-3.2%
0.4%
-3.2%

1,600
1,700
1,900

1.0%
3.3%
3.2%

Health Care and Social Assistance

Ambulatory Health Care Services
Offices of Physicians
Home Health Care Services
Hospitals
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Nursing Care Facilities
Community Care for the Elderly
Social Assistance

970,600
414,100
184,800
65,900
264,900
176,400
96,100
54,900
115,200

968,200
412,000
182,500
66,000
265,600
176,500
96,300
54,600
114,100

952,000
400,300
174,800
65,700
256,900
181,800
101,800
53,900
113,000

2,400
2,100
2,300
-100
-700
-100
-200
300
1,100

0.3%
0.5%
1.3%
-0.2%
-0.3%
-0.1%
-0.2%
0.6%
1.0%

18,600
13,800
10,000
200
8,000
-5,400
-5,700
1,000
2,200

2.0%
3.5%
5.7%
0.3%
3.1%
-3.0%
-5.6%
1.9%
2.0%

979,900

984,300

971,500

-4,400

-0.5%

8,400

0.9%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
Amusement Parks and Arcades

189,300
150,100
66,400

189,400
149,700
65,900

189,000
149,200
62,000

-100
400
500

-0.1%
0.3%
0.8%

300
900
4,400

0.2%
0.6%
7.1%

Accommodation and Food Services

Accommodation
Food Services and Drinking Places

790,600
163,800
626,800

794,900
161,100
633,800

782,500
159,700
622,800

-4,300
2,700
-7,000

-0.5%
1.7%
-1.1%

8,100
4,100
4,000

1.0%
2.6%
0.6%

Industry Title
Administrative and Waste Services
Administrative and Support Services
Employment Services
Business Support Services
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Investigation and Security Services
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Waste Management and Remediation Services
Education and Health Services

Leisure and Hospitality

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
8

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released June 15, 2012

Industry Title
Other Services
Repair and Maintenance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Personal and Laundry Services
Membership Associations and Organizations
Total Government
Federal
State
Local

May
2012
305,100
63,900
42,800
84,700
156,500

April
2012
307,100
64,800
43,500
84,900
157,400

May
2011
311,200
68,400
46,100
84,100
158,700

1,099,700
131,100
205,000
763,600

1,112,400
133,300
214,400
764,700

1,111,900
134,200
214,700
763,000

Change from
Apr 2012 to May 2012
May 2011 to May 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-2,000
-0.7%
-6,100
-2.0%
-900
-1.4%
-4,500
-6.6%
-700
-1.6%
-3,300
-7.2%
-200
-0.2%
600
0.7%
-900
-0.6%
-2,200
-1.4%
-12,700
-2,200
-9,400
-1,100

-1.1%
-1.7%
-4.4%
-0.1%

-12,200
-3,100
-9,700
600

-1.1%
-2.3%
-4.5%
0.1%

Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion
of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.
9

STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MAY 2012
COUNTY

ALACHUA
BAKER

LABOR

EMPLOY-

FORCE

MENT

APRIL 2012

UNEMPLOYMENT

LABOR

EMPLOY-

LEVEL

FORCE

MENT

RATE (%)

MAY 2011

UNEMPLOYMENT

LABOR

EMPLOY-

LEVEL

FORCE

MENT

RATE (%)

UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL

RATE (%)

130029

121370

8659

6.7

130186

122066

8120

6.2

131392

121851

9541

7.3

12517

11547

970

7.7

12343

11346

997

8.1

12415

11287

1128

9.1

BAY

91053

83957

7096

7.8

89686

82734

6952

7.8

92216

83556

8660

9.4

BRADFORD

12292

11421

871

7.1

12330

11480

850

6.9

12495

11446

1049

8.4

BREVARD

268587

244347

24240

9.0

263610

239820

23790

9.0

268078

239504

28574

10.7

BROWARD

993077

920326

72751

7.3

979923

909194

70729

7.2

990010

901522

88488

8.9

5706

5250

456

8.0

5654

5212

442

7.8

5943

5400

543

9.1

CHARLOTTE

69504

63474

6030

8.7

68576

62630

5946

8.7

70623

63303

7320

10.4

CITRUS

55763

50331

5432

9.7

54951

49657

5294

9.6

56373

49975

6398

11.3

CLAY

97862

90427

7435

7.6

96015

88852

7163

7.5

97099

88391

8708

9.0

151447

139683

11764

7.8

150965

139716

11249

7.5

148638

134394

14244

9.6

COLUMBIA

31215

28732

2483

8.0

30773

28369

2404

7.8

31450

28493

2957

9.4

DESOTO

15344

14139

1205

7.9

15441

14266

1175

7.6

15552

14241

1311

8.4

5905

5306

599

10.1

5760

5173

587

10.2

5757

5050

707

12.3

DUVAL

447876

410048

37828

8.4

439951

402907

37044

8.4

447118

400815

46303

10.4

ESCAMBIA

138057

126484

11573

8.4

135464

124518

10946

8.1

141327

127595

13732

9.7

33827

29879

3948

11.7

33298

29441

3857

11.6

34218

29619

4599

13.4

CALHOUN

COLLIER

DIXIE

FLAGLER
FRANKLIN

5716

5370

346

6.1

5624

5283

341

6.1

5581

5156

425

7.6

GADSDEN

19683

17982

1701

8.6

19890

18228

1662

8.4

20058

18130

1928

9.6

GILCHRIST

7453

6860

593

8.0

7465

6900

565

7.6

7549

6888

661

8.8

GLADES

5065

4607

458

9.0

5009

4591

418

8.3

5389

4876

513

9.5

GULF

6104

5616

488

8.0

5994

5521

473

7.9

6346

5714

632

10.0

HAMILTON

4985

4516

469

9.4

4928

4471

457

9.3

4824

4316

508

10.5

HARDEE

13045

12101

944

7.2

13187

12294

893

6.8

13063

11951

1112

8.5

HENDRY

17793

15703

2090

11.7

18133

16204

1929

10.6

18471

16125

2346

12.7

HERNANDO

62953

56118

6835

10.9

61855

55232

6623

10.7

62358

54244

8114

13.0

HIGHLANDS

44524

40922

3602

8.1

44339

40847

3492

7.9

44121

39850

4271

9.7

616165

564668

51497

8.4

605515

555749

49766

8.2

609441

545813

63628

10.4

HILLSBOROUGH
HOLMES

9067

8445

622

6.9

8905

8314

591

6.6

8930

8245

685

7.7

INDIAN RIVER

62810

56298

6512

10.4

62778

56542

6236

9.9

62779

54970

7809

12.4

JACKSON

22415

20852

1563

7.0

22072

20572

1500

6.8

22576

20920

1656

7.3

JEFFERSON

6629

6153

476

7.2

6714

6237

477

7.1

6760

6203

557

8.2

LAFAYETTE

3344

3126

218

6.5

3236

3035

201

6.2

3168

2935

233

7.4

127875

116591

11284

8.8

125934

114961

10973

8.7

127372

113759

13613

10.7

LEE

281212

256665

24547

8.7

278374

254458

23916

8.6

281248

250877

30371

10.8

LEON

147013

136640

10373

7.1

148032

138506

9526

6.4

149142

137760

11382

7.6

LEVY

16982

15445

1537

9.1

16772

15280

1492

8.9

17106

15274

1832

10.7

3279

3058

221

6.7

3270

3060

210

6.4

3296

3030

266

8.1

LAKE

LIBERTY
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, Labor Market Statistics Center.

10

STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MAY 2012
COUNTY

LABOR

EMPLOY-

FORCE

MENT

APRIL 2012

UNEMPLOYMENT

LABOR

EMPLOY-

LEVEL

FORCE

MENT

RATE (%)

MAY 2011

UNEMPLOYMENT

LABOR

EMPLOY-

LEVEL

FORCE

MENT

RATE (%)

UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL

RATE (%)

MADISON

7201

6476

725

10.1

7072

6384

688

9.7

7188

6421

767

10.7

MANATEE

140446

128810

11636

8.3

137942

126914

11028

8.0

140134

125572

14562

10.4

MARION

132926

119906

13020

9.8

131041

118281

12760

9.7

133680

117779

15901

11.9

MARTIN

63252

58038

5214

8.2

62394

57337

5057

8.1

64071

57489

6582

10.3

1302933

1175486

127447

9.8

1289981

1174157

115824

9.0

1275748

1119358

156390

12.3

MIAMI-DADE
MONROE

48138

45773

2365

4.9

47664

45387

2277

4.8

47179

44251

2928

6.2

NASSAU

37446

34704

2742

7.3

36733

34100

2633

7.2

37312

33923

3389

9.1

100108

94186

5922

5.9

98561

92931

5630

5.7

99653

92731

6922

6.9

19156

17423

1733

9.0

18942

17235

1707

9.0

19372

17234

2138

11.0

ORANGE

622387

571283

51104

8.2

613570

563296

50274

8.2

619483

557406

62077

10.0

OSCEOLA

136595

124111

12484

9.1

134531

122376

12155

9.0

136349

121097

15252

11.2

PALM BEACH

620005

566583

53422

8.6

612135

560307

51828

8.5

618815

554540

64275

10.4

PASCO

193002

174351

18651

9.7

190022

171597

18425

9.7

190762

168529

22233

11.7

PINELLAS

444210

407838

36372

8.2

437368

401396

35972

8.2

438347

394220

44127

10.1

POLK

274443

249119

25324

9.2

271229

246582

24647

9.1

275274

245089

30185

11.0

PUTNAM

32159

28895

3264

10.1

31814

28657

3157

9.9

33111

29408

3703

11.2

ST. JOHNS

98875

92283

6592

6.7

97107

90675

6432

6.6

98034

90205

7829

8.0

ST. LUCIE

124047

110490

13557

10.9

122301

109156

13145

10.7

125252

109444

15808

12.6

OKALOOSA
OKEECHOBEE

SANTA ROSA

71934

66485

5449

7.6

70804

65451

5353

7.6

73268

67069

6199

8.5

SARASOTA

162282

148538

13744

8.5

160102

146351

13751

8.6

161667

144804

16863

10.4

SEMINOLE

239201

220552

18649

7.8

235359

217469

17890

7.6

237789

215195

22594

9.5

SUMTER

37546

35003

2543

6.8

37009

34551

2458

6.6

35983

33063

2920

8.1

SUWANNEE

19358

17929

1429

7.4

18936

17557

1379

7.3

19222

17534

1688

8.8

9260

8427

833

9.0

9114

8295

819

9.0

9247

8305

942

10.2

TAYLOR
UNION

5324

4952

372

7.0

5259

4903

356

6.8

5420

5000

420

7.7

VOLUSIA

250521

228699

21822

8.7

246801

225455

21346

8.6

253703

226923

26780

10.6

WAKULLA

15064

14012

1052

7.0

15267

14204

1063

7.0

15402

14127

1275

8.3

WALTON

33142

31370

1772

5.3

32286

30589

1697

5.3

32540

30410

2130

6.5

WASHINGTON

10268

9353

915

8.9

10060

9176

884

8.8

10312

9239

1073

10.4

8506000

790000

8.5

9174000

8414000

760000

8.3

9255000

8300000

955000

10.3

8467000

794000

8.6

9255000

8451000

804000

8.7

9231000

8249000

981000

10.6

7.9 153905000 141995000 11910000

7.7 153449000 140028000 13421000

8.7

8.2 154365000 141865000 12500000

8.1 153700000 139808000 13892000

9.0

FLORIDA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9295000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9262000
UNITED STATES
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154998000 142727000 12271000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
155007000 142287000 12720000
PAGE 2 OF 2
RELEASED June 15, 2012
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, Labor Market Statistics Center.

11

STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MAY 2012
MSA (COUNTIES)

LABOR
FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

APRIL 2012

UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)

LABOR
FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

256665
24547
8.7
278374
254458
281212
CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa)
94186
5922
5.9
98561
92931
100108
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia)
21822
8.7
246801
225455
250521
228699
GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist)
128230
9252
6.7
137651
128966
137482
JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns)
639010
55567
8.0
682151
627881
694577
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk)
249119
25324
9.2
271229
246582
274443
MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach)
2662395
253620
8.7
2882039
2643658
2916015
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward)
920326
72751
7.3
979923
909194
993077
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade)
1175486
127447
9.8
1289981
1174157
1302933
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach)
566583
53422
8.6
612135
560307
620005
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier)
139683
11764
7.8
150965
139716
151447
NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota)
277348
25380
8.4
298044
273265
302728
OCALA (Marion)
119906
13020
9.8
131041
118281
132926
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole)
1032538
93520
8.3
1109393
1018102
1126058
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard)
244347
24240
9.0
263610
239820
268587
PALM COAST (Flagler)
29879
3948
11.7
33298
29441
33827
PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay)
83957
7096
7.8
89686
82734
91053
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa)
17022
8.1
206268
189969
209991
192969
PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie)
168528
18771
10.0
184695
166493
187299
PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte)
69504
63474
6030
8.7
68576
62630
SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River)
56298
6512
10.4
62778
56542
62810
TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla)
174788
13602
7.2
189902
177175
188390
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas)
1202975
113355
8.6
1294759
1183973
1316330
FLORIDA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
8506000
9295000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
8467000
9262000

MAY 2011

UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)

LABOR
FORCE

EMPLOYMENT

UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)

23916

8.6

281248

250877

30371

10.8

5630

5.7

99653

92731

6922

6.9

21346

8.6

253703

226923

26780

10.6

8685

6.3

138941

128739

10202

7.3

54270

8.0

691978

624621

67357

9.7

24647

9.1

275274

245089

30185

11.0

238381

8.3

2884573

2575420

309153

10.7

70729

7.2

990010

901522

88488

8.9

115824

9.0

1275748

1119358

156390

12.3

51828

8.5

618815

554540

64275

10.4

11249

7.5

148638

134394

14244

9.6

24779

8.3

301801

270376

31425

10.4

12760

9.7

133680

117779

15901

11.9

91291

8.2

1120993

1007457

113536

10.1

23790

9.0

268078

239504

28574

10.7

3857

11.6

34218

29619

4599

13.4

6952

7.8

92216

83556

8660

9.4

16299

7.9

214595

194664

19931

9.3

18202

9.9

189323

166933

22390

11.8

5946

8.7

70623

63303

7320

10.4

6236

9.9

62779

54970

7809

12.4

12727

6.7

191362

176221

15141

7.9

110786

8.6

1300907

1162806

138101

10.6

790000

8.5

9174000

8414000

760000

8.3

9255000

8300000

955000

10.3

794000

8.6

9255000

8451000

804000

8.7

9231000

8249000

981000

10.6

7.9 153905000 141995000 11910000

7.7 153449000 140028000 13421000

8.7

8.2 154365000 141865000 12500000

8.1 153700000 139808000 13892000

9.0

UNITED STATES
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154998000 142727000 12271000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
155007000 142287000 12720000
RELEASED June 15, 2012

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, Labor Market Statistics Center.

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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MAY 2012
(Preliminary)

RANK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

COUNTY
HENDRY
FLAGLER
ST. LUCIE
HERNANDO
INDIAN RIVER
PUTNAM
DIXIE
MADISON
MARION
MIAMI-DADE
CITRUS
PASCO
HAMILTON
POLK
OSCEOLA
LEVY
OKEECHOBEE
GLADES
BREVARD
TAYLOR
WASHINGTON
LAKE
LEE
VOLUSIA
CHARLOTTE
GADSDEN
PALM BEACH
SARASOTA
FLORIDA
DUVAL
ESCAMBIA
HILLSBOROUGH
MANATEE
MARTIN
ORANGE

UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE (%)
11.7
11.7
10.9
10.9
10.4
10.1
10.1
10.1
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.7
9.4
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.6
8.5
8.5
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.3
8.2
8.2

RANK
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67

RELEASED 6/15/2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
COUNTY
RATE (%)
PINELLAS
8.2
HIGHLANDS
8.1
GULF
8.0
CALHOUN
8.0
GILCHRIST
8.0
COLUMBIA
8.0
DESOTO
7.9
UNITED STATES
7.9
SEMINOLE
7.8
BAY
7.8
COLLIER
7.8
BAKER
7.7
CLAY
7.6
SANTA ROSA
7.6
SUWANNEE
7.4
BROWARD
7.3
NASSAU
7.3
HARDEE
7.2
JEFFERSON
7.2
BRADFORD
7.1
LEON
7.1
UNION
7.0
WAKULLA
7.0
JACKSON
7.0
HOLMES
6.9
SUMTER
6.8
LIBERTY
6.7
ST. JOHNS
6.7
ALACHUA
6.7
LAFAYETTE
6.5
FRANKLIN
6.1
OKALOOSA
5.9
WALTON
5.3
MONROE
4.9

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, Labor Market Statistics Center.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs)
RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MAY 2012 (Preliminary)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.

Palm Coast MSA

Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
Port St. Lucie MSA
Ocala MSA
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA
Punta Gorda MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
Florida
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
Jacksonville MSA
United States
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA
Naples-Marco Island MSA
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
Tallahassee MSA
Gainesville MSA
Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA

11.7 %
10.4
10.0
9.8
9.8
9.2
9.0
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.6
8.5
8.4
8.3
8.1
8.0
7.9
7.8
7.8
7.3
7.2
6.7
5.9

Released June 15, 2012

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, Labor Market Statistics Center.

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TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent

Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent

Area

May
2012

April
2012

May
2011

Statewide

7,363,900

7,371,100

7,313,600

-7,200

-0.1%

+50,300

+0.7%

203,800

205,300

203,700

-1,500

-0.7%

+100

**

80,500

80,800

80,900

-300

-0.4%

-400

-0.5%

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA

155,100

154,700

157,000

+400

+0.3%

-1,900

-1.2%

Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD

715,100

717,600

716,900

-2,500

-0.3%

-1,800

-0.3%

Gainesville MSA

123,500

125,600

126,100

-2,100

-1.7%

-2,600

-2.1%

Jacksonville MSA

595,900

593,700

593,500

+2,200

+0.4%

+2,400

+0.4%

Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA

196,700

197,000

197,400

-300

-0.2%

-700

-0.4%

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA

2,243,600

2,243,000

2,227,900

+600

**

+15,700

+0.7%

Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD

1,020,300

1,016,200

1,004,600

+4,100

+0.4%

+15,700

+1.6%

Naples-Marco Island MSA

117,500

118,600

115,000

-1,100

-0.9%

+2,500

+2.2%

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA

243,900

243,700

242,100

+200

+0.1%

+1,800

+0.7%

91,000

90,800

91,200

+200

+0.2%

-200

-0.2%

1,022,600

1,023,000

1,018,200

-400

**

+4,400

+0.4%

196,000

194,900

196,100

+1,100

+0.6%

-100

-0.1%

Palm Coast MSA

19,100

19,100

19,300

+0

+0.0%

-200

-1.0%

Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA

73,500

73,700

74,600

-200

-0.3%

-1,100

-1.5%

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA

157,800

157,500

162,500

+300

+0.2%

-4,700

-2.9%

Port St. Lucie MSA

119,300

119,000

121,200

+300

+0.3%

-1,900

-1.6%

Punta Gorda MSA

41,300

41,200

42,100

+100

+0.2%

-800

-1.9%

Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA

45,000

45,500

44,500

-500

-1.1%

+500

+1.1%

164,300

168,700

168,600

-4,400

-2.6%

-4,300

-2.6%

1,151,100

1,148,600

1,133,800

+2,500

+0.2%

+17,300

+1.5%

508,200

509,200

506,400

-1,000

-0.2%

+1,800

+0.4%

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA

Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA

Ocala MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA

Tallahassee MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD

** = Less than 0.05 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 June 15, 2012.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.
Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center.

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