Florida's September Employment Figures Released

Hunting F.
Deutsch
Rick Scott
GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EMBARGOED: October 19, 2012, 10:00 AM
CONTACT: DEO Communications

(850) 617-5600
Floridas September Employment Figures Released

www.employflorida.com
TALLAHASSEE Floridas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 8.7 percent in September
2012, down 0.1 percentage point from August. There were 808,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of
9,300,000. The September 2012 rate was 1.7 percentage points lower than the year-ago rate of 10.4
percent. The U.S. unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in September.
Floridas seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment was 7,349,800 in September 2012, an
increase of 800 jobs (less than 0.1 percent) over the month. The number of jobs in the state was up 63,500
over the year, an increase of 0.9 percent from September 2011. Nationally, the number of jobs was up 1.4
percent over the year.
United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted)

12.0
Florida
UnitedStates
10.0
Percent
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
Sep12
Mar12
Sep11
Mar11
Sep10
Mar10
Sep09
Mar09
Sep08
Mar08
Sep07
Mar07
Sep06
Mar06
Sep05
Mar05
Sep04
Mar04
Sep03
Mar03
Sep02
0.0
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 7,349,800 in September 2012, up 63,500 jobs compared to a year ago.
September was the 26th 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 (+34,100 jobs, +3.2
percent).
Other industries gaining jobs included private education and health services (+19,000 jobs, +1.7 percent);
trade, transportation, and utilities (+14,800 jobs, +1.0 percent); leisure and hospitality (+12,800 jobs, +1.3
percent); financial activities (+4,500 jobs, +0.9 percent); information (+600 jobs, +0.5 percent); and
manufacturing (+300 jobs, +0.1 percent).
These industry job gains were partially due to increases in employment services; ambulatory health care
services; food and beverage stores; accommodation; credit intermediation and related activities; publishing;
and food manufacturing.
Industries losing jobs over the year included total government (-11,300 jobs, -1.0 percent), other services
(-6,300 jobs, -2.1 percent), and construction (-5,000 jobs, -1.6 percent).
These industry job losses were partially due to declines in state government; membership organizations; and
heavy and civil engineering construction.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In September 2012, Monroe County (5.0 percent) had the states lowest unemployment rate, followed by
Walton County (5.5 percent), Okaloosa County (5.9 percent), and Franklin County (6.3 percent). Many of the
counties with the lowest unemployment rates were those with relatively high proportions of government
employment.
Hendry County had the highest unemployment rate (14.2 percent) in Florida in September 2012, followed by
Flagler County (11.9 percent), St. Lucie County (11.7 percent), and Indian River County (11.3 percent).
Seasonal weakness in agriculture and related industries contributed to the high unemployment rate in
Hendry County. There were 12 Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in September, down
from 16 in August.
Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Twelve metro areas of the 22 in the state had over-the-year job gains in September 2012. The areas with
the largest gains were Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+18,800 jobs, +1.9 percent), Tampa-St. PetersburgClearwater (+11,900 jobs, +1.0 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+6,400 jobs, +0.6 percent).
Of the metro areas with job declines, the largest losses were in Cape Coral-Ft. Myers (-3,000 jobs, - 1.5
percent), Gainesville (-2,800 jobs, -2.2 percent), Port St. Lucie (-2,800 jobs, -2.3 percent), and PensacolaFerry Pass-Brent (-2,700 jobs, -1.7 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 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
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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 November 16, 2012, at 10:00 A.M.
LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

RELEASE DATE: October 19, 2012
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Over-the-Month
Current Month
Month Ago
Year Ago
September 2012
August 2012
September 2011
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
15,477,000
15,458,000
Civilian Labor Force
9,300,000
9,263,000
9,265,000
37,000
Employment
8,491,000
8,444,000
8,303,000
47,000
808,000
819,000
963,000
-11,000
-1.3
8.7
8.8
10.4
-0.1
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
15,262,000
19,000
0.1
215,000
1.4
0.4
35,000
0.4
0.6
188,000
2.3
-155,000
-16.1
--
-1.7
--
UNITED STATES
Population 16+
243,772,000
243,566,000
240,071,000
206,000
0.1
3,701,000
1.5
155,063,000
154,645,000
154,004,000
418,000
0.3
1,059,000
0.7
Employment
142,974,000
142,101,000
140,107,000
873,000
0.6
2,867,000
2.0
12,088,000
12,544,000
13,897,000
-456,000
-3.6
-1,809,000
-13.0
7.8
8.1
9.0
-0.3
Unemployment
--
-1.2
--
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month
Current Month
Month Ago
Year Ago
September 2012
August 2012
September 2011
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Population 16+
15,477,000
15,458,000
15,262,000
19,000
0.1
215,000
1.4
9,382,000
9,314,000
9,327,000
68,000
0.7
55,000
0.6
Employment
8,575,000
8,477,000
8,340,000
98,000
1.2
235,000
2.8
807,000
837,000
987,000
-30,000
-3.6
-180,000
-18.2
8.6
9.0
10.6
-0.4
Unemployment
--
-2.0
--
UNITED STATES
Population 16+
243,772,000
243,566,000
240,071,000
206,000
0.1
3,701,000
1.5
155,075,000
155,255,000
154,022,000
-180,000
-0.1
1,053,000
0.7
Employment
143,333,000
142,558,000
140,502,000
775,000
0.5
2,831,000
2.0
11,742,000
12,696,000
13,520,000
-954,000
-7.5
-1,778,000
-13.2
7.6
8.2
8.8
-0.6
Unemployment
--
-1.2
--
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)
September 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
August r
2012
September
2011
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
7,349.8
7,349.0
7,286.3
0.8
63.5
0.9
317.4
311.9
206.3
105.6
1,518.2
309.5
975.6
233.1
133.7
486.9
333.3
153.6
1,091.5
465.3
84.2
542.0
1,132.3
154.1
978.2
975.1
191.8
783.3
300.1
1,077.1
131.5
206.4
739.2
313.2
311.2
204.5
106.7
1,513.2
308.2
971.8
233.2
135.6
489.4
335.5
153.9
1,100.0
464.3
84.3
551.4
1,128.1
151.7
976.4
970.5
186.8
783.7
302.4
1,079.8
132.0
208.5
739.3
322.4
311.6
206.2
105.4
1,503.4
308.0
964.3
231.1
133.1
482.4
330.1
152.3
1,057.4
448.1
81.3
528.0
1,113.3
155.6
957.7
962.3
189.3
773.0
306.4
1,088.4
134.0
214.1
740.3
4.2
0.7
1.8
-1.1
5.0
1.3
3.8
-0.1
-1.9
-2.5
-2.2
-0.3
-8.5
1.0
-0.1
-9.4
4.2
2.4
1.8
4.6
5.0
-0.4
-2.3
-2.7
-0.5
-2.1
-0.1
1.3
0.2
0.9
-1.0
0.3
0.4
0.4
*
-1.4
-0.5
-0.7
-0.2
-0.8
0.2
-0.1
-1.7
0.4
1.6
0.2
0.5
2.7
-0.1
-0.8
-0.3
-0.4
-1.0
*
-5.0
0.3
0.1
0.2
14.8
1.5
11.3
2.0
0.6
4.5
3.2
1.3
34.1
17.2
2.9
14.0
19.0
-1.5
20.5
12.8
2.5
10.3
-6.3
-11.3
-2.5
-7.7
-1.1
-1.6
0.1
*
0.2
1.0
0.5
1.2
0.9
0.5
0.9
1.0
0.9
3.2
3.8
3.6
2.7
1.7
-1.0
2.1
1.3
1.3
1.3
-2.1
-1.0
-1.9
-3.6
-0.1
= 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 October 19, 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 October 19, 2012
Industry Title
Total Nonagricultural Employment
Total Private
September
2012
7,317,500
August
September
2012
2011
7,310,800 7,250,100
Change from
Aug 2012 to Sep 2012
Sep 2011 to Sep 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
6,700
0.1%
67,400
0.9%
6,230,900
6,231,100
6,154,700
-200
0.0%
76,200
1.2%
639,500
634,600
646,600
4,900
0.8%
-7,100
-1.1%
5,600
3,000
5,600
3,000
5,600
3,100
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
0
-100
0.0%
-3.2%
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Specialty Trade Contractors
Building Equipment Contractors
321,200
59,800
39,400
222,000
107,000
318,200
58,300
39,600
220,300
106,300
330,500
62,200
43,500
224,800
104,800
3,000
1,500
-200
1,700
700
0.9%
2.6%
-0.5%
0.8%
0.7%
-9,300
-2,400
-4,100
-2,800
2,200
-2.8%
-3.9%
-9.4%
-1.3%
2.1%
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
312,700
207,200
31,100
42,700
7,100
35,100
19,200
27,700
105,500
29,400
9,100
8,700
17,500
17,100
310,800
205,200
31,300
42,900
7,100
35,000
19,200
27,600
105,600
29,200
9,100
8,700
17,600
17,100
310,500
205,600
30,700
43,000
7,300
34,300
19,200
27,800
104,900
28,100
9,200
8,900
17,500
17,700
1,900
2,000
-200
-200
0
100
0
100
-100
200
0
0
-100
0
0.6%
1.0%
-0.6%
-0.5%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.4%
-0.1%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
-0.6%
0.0%
2,200
1,600
400
-300
-200
800
0
-100
600
1,300
-100
-200
0
-600
0.7%
0.8%
1.3%
-0.7%
-2.7%
2.3%
0.0%
-0.4%
0.6%
4.6%
-1.1%
-2.3%
0.0%
-3.4%
Goods Producing
Mining and Logging
Mining, except Oil and Gas
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Industry Title
Service Providing
Private Service Providing
September
2012
6,678,000
August
September
2012
2011
6,676,200 6,603,500
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
1,800
0.0%
74,500
1.1%
5,591,400
5,596,500
5,508,100
-5,100
-0.1%
83,300
1.5%
1,505,400
1,507,400
1,487,100
-2,000
-0.1%
18,300
1.2%
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
308,500
157,700
45,700
20,900
27,500
110,400
45,000
40,400
307,400
156,600
45,700
21,200
27,300
110,400
44,800
40,400
307,100
157,800
45,700
21,100
27,000
109,900
44,100
39,400
1,100
1,100
0
-300
200
0
200
0
0.4%
0.7%
0.0%
-1.4%
0.7%
0.0%
0.5%
0.0%
1,400
-100
0
-200
500
500
900
1,000
0.5%
-0.1%
0.0%
-1.0%
1.9%
0.5%
2.0%
2.5%
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
965,600
115,100
71,700
30,700
39,600
69,200
193,400
75,500
37,700
105,600
33,900
186,600
82,600
104,000
55,200
23,100
16,200
967,900
114,600
71,300
30,900
39,400
69,300
194,200
75,100
37,500
109,300
32,900
186,800
82,800
104,000
54,700
23,200
16,300
949,400
113,100
70,000
30,700
38,000
66,700
188,300
72,300
37,300
104,900
32,700
191,000
88,600
102,400
51,200
23,200
16,200
-2,300
500
400
-200
200
-100
-800
400
200
-3,700
1,000
-200
-200
0
500
-100
-100
-0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
-0.7%
0.5%
-0.1%
-0.4%
0.5%
0.5%
-3.4%
3.0%
-0.1%
-0.2%
0.0%
0.9%
-0.4%
-0.6%
16,200
2,000
1,700
0
1,600
2,500
5,100
3,200
400
700
1,200
-4,400
-6,000
1,600
4,000
-100
0
1.7%
1.8%
2.4%
0.0%
4.2%
3.8%
2.7%
4.4%
1.1%
0.7%
3.7%
-2.3%
-6.8%
1.6%
7.8%
-0.4%
0.0%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
231,300
232,100
230,600
-800
-0.3%
700
0.3%
22,000
22,000
22,300
0.0%
-300
-1.4%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Utilities
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Industry Title
Transportation and Warehousing
Air Transportation
Water Transportation
Truck Transportation
Support Activities for Transportation
Couriers and Messengers
Warehousing and Storage
September
2012
209,300
33,600
12,100
41,500
46,000
25,900
25,100
August
September
2012
2011
210,100
208,300
33,800
32,700
12,200
12,000
41,600
42,300
46,900
46,500
25,800
27,000
25,100
25,000
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-800
-0.4%
1,000
0.5%
-200
-0.6%
900
2.8%
-100
-0.8%
100
0.8%
-100
-0.2%
-800
-1.9%
-900
-1.9%
-500
-1.1%
100
0.4%
-1,100
-4.1%
0
0.0%
100
0.4%
Information
Publishing Industries, except Internet
Broadcasting, except Internet
Telecommunications
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Internet Service Providers and Data Processing
133,600
30,700
14,200
53,600
42,000
15,800
134,500
30,500
14,200
53,800
42,100
15,900
132,900
30,500
14,300
55,100
42,500
16,300
-900
200
0
-200
-100
-100
-0.7%
0.7%
0.0%
-0.4%
-0.2%
-0.6%
700
200
-100
-1,500
-500
-500
0.5%
0.7%
-0.7%
-2.7%
-1.2%
-3.1%
Financial Activities
485,900
489,000
481,600
-3,100
-0.6%
4,300
0.9%
Finance and Insurance

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Depository Credit Intermediation
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Insurance Carriers
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related
333,100
156,900
99,700
130,800
73,500
57,300
335,100
158,100
100,100
131,600
73,600
58,000
329,500
154,200
98,000
132,700
73,700
59,000
-2,000
-1,200
-400
-800
-100
-700
-0.6%
-0.8%
-0.4%
-0.6%
-0.1%
-1.2%
3,600
2,700
1,700
-1,900
-200
-1,700
1.1%
1.8%
1.7%
-1.4%
-0.3%
-2.9%
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing

Real Estate
152,800
116,500
153,900
117,600
152,100
116,300
-1,100
-1,100
-0.7%
-0.9%
700
200
0.5%
0.2%
1,086,000
1,087,600
1,052,700
-1,600
-0.2%
33,300
3.2%
459,000
96,300
53,900
63,800
70,100
85,500
457,400
96,000
53,500
64,800
70,000
83,900
444,300
92,300
54,700
67,200
68,700
78,900
1,600
300
400
-1,000
100
1,600
0.4%
0.3%
0.8%
-1.5%
0.1%
1.9%
14,700
4,000
-800
-3,400
1,400
6,600
3.3%
4.3%
-1.5%
-5.1%
2.0%
8.4%
84,600
84,500
81,600
100
0.1%
3,000
3.7%
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
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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
September
2012
August
2012
September
2011
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
542,400
523,900
181,300
66,100
25,900
64,300
137,100
18,500
545,700
527,200
177,700
65,500
26,100
64,300
138,800
18,500
526,800
508,600
160,800
64,400
26,300
63,100
138,800
18,200
-3,300
-3,300
3,600
600
-200
0
-1,700
0
-0.6%
-0.6%
2.0%
0.9%
-0.8%
0.0%
-1.2%
0.0%
15,600
15,300
20,500
1,700
-400
1,200
-1,700
300
3.0%
3.0%
12.8%
2.6%
-1.5%
1.9%
-1.2%
1.7%
1,126,700
1,114,300
1,108,200
12,400
1.1%
18,500
1.7%
Educational Services
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Colleges and Universities
153,500
53,200
58,700
144,600
49,500
55,800
155,000
51,200
59,500
8,900
3,700
2,900
6.2%
7.5%
5.2%
-1,500
2,000
-800
-1.0%
3.9%
-1.3%
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
973,200
418,800
188,500
66,900
263,700
176,100
96,000
55,400
114,600
969,700
417,000
186,900
66,000
264,100
177,400
96,100
55,600
111,200
953,200
403,900
177,000
65,200
260,500
177,500
98,200
53,500
111,300
3,500
1,800
1,600
900
-400
-1,300
-100
-200
3,400
0.4%
0.4%
0.9%
1.4%
-0.2%
-0.7%
-0.1%
-0.4%
3.1%
20,000
14,900
11,500
1,700
3,200
-1,400
-2,200
1,900
3,300
2.1%
3.7%
6.5%
2.6%
1.2%
-0.8%
-2.2%
3.6%
3.0%
953,200
961,500
940,600
-8,300
-0.9%
12,600
1.3%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
Amusement Parks and Arcades
187,300
149,300
67,900
185,200
147,200
67,700
183,800
145,700
63,900
2,100
2,100
200
1.1%
1.4%
0.3%
3,500
3,600
4,000
1.9%
2.5%
6.3%
Accommodation and Food Services

Accommodation
Food Services and Drinking Places
765,900
158,700
607,200
776,300
159,300
617,000
756,800
153,900
602,900
-10,400
-600
-9,800
-1.3%
-0.4%
-1.6%
9,100
4,800
4,300
1.2%
3.1%
0.7%
Education and Health Services
Leisure and Hospitality
8

Industry Title
Other Services
Repair and Maintenance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Personal and Laundry Services
Membership Associations and Organizations
Total Government
Federal
State
Local
September
2012
300,600
62,900
42,000
84,000
153,700
1,086,600
131,000
208,500
747,100
August
September
2012
2011
302,200
305,000
63,600
65,600
42,300
43,700
82,800
82,000
155,800
157,400
1,079,700
131,200
201,400
747,100
1,095,400
133,400
214,700
747,300
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
-1,600
-0.5%
-4,400
-1.4%
-700
-1.1%
-2,700
-4.1%
-300
-0.7%
-1,700
-3.9%
1,200
1.5%
2,000
2.4%
-2,100
-1.4%
-3,700
-2.4%
6,900
-200
7,100
0
0.6%
-0.2%
3.5%
0.0%
-8,800
-2,400
-6,200
-200
-0.8%
-1.8%
-2.9%
0.0%
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.
9
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
SEPTEMBER 2012
COUNTY
ALACHUA
BAKER
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
AUGUST 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
SEPTEMBER 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE (%)
131558
122553
9005
6.8
127120
118162
8958
7.0
133347
122710
10637
8.0
12631
11674
957
7.6
12442
11491
951
7.6
12613
11325
1288
10.2
BAY
90665
83413
7252
8.0
92447
85147
7300
7.9
90859
81872
8987
9.9
BRADFORD
12519
11616
903
7.2
12337
11443
894
7.2
12575
11454
1121
8.9
BREVARD
270507
245834
24673
9.1
269427
243941
25486
9.5
270336
239306
31030
11.5
BROWARD
1004076
928641
75435
7.5
995278
917107
78171
7.9
1000682
907278
93404
9.3
5928
5451
477
8.0
5729
5246
483
8.4
5923
5349
574
9.7
CHARLOTTE
69511
63226
6285
9.0
69092
62666
6426
9.3
70309
62476
7833
11.1
CITRUS
56996
51374
5622
9.9
56709
50872
5837
10.3
56331
49514
6817
12.1
CLAY
98935
91417
7518
7.6
97450
89988
7462
7.7
97764
88689
9075
9.3
148835
135061
13774
9.3
147450
133168
14282
9.7
147813
131551
16262
11.0
COLUMBIA
31858
29308
2550
8.0
31561
28965
2596
8.2
32170
28986
3184
9.9
DESOTO
14353
12894
1459
10.2
14079
12624
1455
10.3
14963
13226
1737
11.6
5956
5350
606
10.2
5878
5244
634
10.8
5887
5131
756
12.8
DUVAL
453925
414538
39387
8.7
450710
408058
42652
9.5
450021
402164
47857
10.6
ESCAMBIA
140345
128244
12101
8.6
139897
127826
12071
8.6
142493
127884
14609
10.3
FLAGLER
34320
30233
4087
11.9
33819
29648
4171
12.3
34244
29295
4949
14.5
FRANKLIN
5739
5378
361
6.3
5719
5351
368
6.4
5556
5122
434
7.8
GADSDEN
20442
18570
1872
9.2
20065
18195
1870
9.3
20468
18272
2196
10.7
GILCHRIST
7526
6927
599
8.0
7261
6679
582
8.0
7672
6936
736
9.6
GLADES
4817
4329
488
10.1
4700
4189
511
10.9
4980
4413
567
11.4
GULF
6221
5705
516
8.3
6264
5730
534
8.5
6267
5643
624
10.0
HAMILTON
5150
4660
490
9.5
5080
4588
492
9.7
4999
4404
595
11.9
HARDEE
12034
10813
1221
10.1
11917
10665
1252
10.5
11796
10396
1400
11.9
HENDRY
18040
15474
2566
14.2
17608
14877
2731
15.5
16858
13967
2891
17.1
HERNANDO
63617
57022
6595
10.4
63114
56288
6826
10.8
64049
55333
8716
13.6
HIGHLANDS
43922
39868
4054
9.2
43426
39221
4205
9.7
42405
37686
4719
11.1
627549
573765
53784
8.6
621790
566374
55416
8.9
622607
556764
65843
10.6
9022
8374
648
7.2
9011
8358
653
7.2
8914
8181
733
8.2
INDIAN RIVER
63801
56595
7206
11.3
62956
55438
7518
11.9
62750
54314
8436
13.4
JACKSON
CALHOUN
COLLIER
DIXIE
HILLSBOROUGH
HOLMES
22712
21110
1602
7.1
22289
20611
1678
7.5
22693
20778
1915
8.4
JEFFERSON
6910
6354
556
8.0
6774
6226
548
8.1
6868
6252
616
9.0
LAFAYETTE
3277
3054
223
6.8
3219
2999
220
6.8
3206
2935
271
8.5
130978
119284
11694
8.9
129981
117830
12151
9.3
129389
114916
14473
11.2
LEE
280546
254933
25613
9.1
277812
251364
26448
9.5
285086
252934
32152
11.3
LEON
151836
141107
10729
7.1
149018
138255
10763
7.2
151569
138842
12727
8.4
LEVY
17079
15480
1599
9.4
16762
15120
1642
9.8
17147
15183
1964
11.5
3409
3179
230
6.7
3279
3043
236
7.2
3359
3075
284
8.5
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
SEPTEMBER 2012
COUNTY
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
AUGUST 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
SEPTEMBER 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE (%)
MADISON
7249
6490
759
10.5
7218
6448
770
10.7
7331
6438
893
12.2
MANATEE
141234
128472
12762
9.0
139881
126789
13092
9.4
139961
124427
15534
11.1
MARION
136089
122788
13301
9.8
135506
121859
13647
10.1
135787
118997
16790
12.4
MARTIN
63209
57292
5917
9.4
62620
56555
6065
9.7
63993
56811
7182
11.2
1288840
1176110
112730
8.7
1292797
1170484
122313
9.5
1268262
1130778
137484
10.8
MIAMI-DADE
MONROE
48871
46439
2432
5.0
49131
46648
2483
5.1
46327
43306
3021
6.5
NASSAU
38012
35084
2928
7.7
37453
34536
2917
7.8
37715
34037
3678
9.8
100960
94954
6006
5.9
100961
94825
6136
6.1
101627
94255
7372
7.3
19638
17618
2020
10.3
19386
17265
2121
10.9
19006
16575
2431
12.8
ORANGE
637823
584475
53348
8.4
632450
577350
55100
8.7
627885
563074
64811
10.3
OSCEOLA
139998
126977
13021
9.3
138641
125429
13212
9.5
138564
122328
16236
11.7
PALM BEACH
622775
565351
57424
9.2
618061
558839
59222
9.6
623367
554196
69171
11.1
PASCO
196052
177160
18892
9.6
194202
174878
19324
10.0
195207
171910
23297
11.9
PINELLAS
452335
414409
37926
8.4
447818
409070
38748
8.7
448787
402129
46658
10.4
POLK
278353
250896
27457
9.9
275670
247338
28332
10.3
276421
242995
33426
12.1
33040
29499
3541
10.7
32580
28949
3631
11.1
32896
28941
3955
12.0
ST. JOHNS
100153
93293
6860
6.8
98486
91835
6651
6.8
99233
90508
8725
8.8
ST. LUCIE
123588
109069
14519
11.7
122759
107667
15092
12.3
125238
108155
17083
13.6
OKALOOSA
OKEECHOBEE
PUTNAM
SANTA ROSA
72886
67410
5476
7.5
73046
67191
5855
8.0
73905
67221
6684
9.0
SARASOTA
162258
148149
14109
8.7
160460
146208
14252
8.9
161289
143484
17805
11.0
SEMINOLE
244533
225645
18888
7.7
242228
222895
19333
8.0
240655
217383
23272
9.7
SUMTER
37899
35284
2615
6.9
37518
34829
2689
7.2
36515
33376
3139
8.6
SUWANNEE
19485
17979
1506
7.7
19262
17745
1517
7.9
19249
17429
1820
9.5
9371
8481
890
9.5
9320
8393
927
9.9
9397
8359
1038
11.0
TAYLOR
UNION
5443
5055
388
7.1
5343
4953
390
7.3
5520
5058
462
8.4
VOLUSIA
255339
232883
22456
8.8
252789
229735
23054
9.1
257379
229467
27912
10.8
WAKULLA
15483
14471
1012
6.5
15209
14178
1031
6.8
15589
14238
1351
8.7
WALTON
33031
31217
1814
5.5
33684
31825
1859
5.5
32297
30038
2259
7.0
WASHINGTON
10245
9331
914
8.9
10205
9261
944
9.3
10320
9226
1094
10.6
8575000
807000
8.6
9314000
8477000
837000
9.0
9327000
8340000
987000
10.6
8491000
808000
8.7
9263000
8444000
819000
8.8
9265000
8303000
963000
10.4
7.6 155255000 142558000 12696000
8.2 154022000 140502000 13520000
8.8
7.8 154645000 142101000 12544000
8.1 154004000 140107000 13897000
9.0
FLORIDA
9382000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9300000
UNITED STATES
155075000 143333000 11742000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
155063000 142974000 12088000
PAGE 2 OF 2
RELEASED October 19, 2012
NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision.
11
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
SEPTEMBER 2012
MSA (COUNTIES)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
AUGUST 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

254933
25613
9.1
277812
251364
280546
CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa)
94954
6006
5.9
100961
94825
100960
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia)
232883
22456
8.8
252789
229735
255339
GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist)
129480
9604
6.9
134381
124841
139084
JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns)
646007
57652
8.2
696540
635908
703659
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk)
250896
27457
9.9
275670
247338
278353
MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach)
245589
8.4
2906136
2646430
2915691
2670102
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward)
928641
75435
7.5
995278
917107
1004076
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade)
1176110
112730
8.7
1292797
1170484
1288840
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach)
565351
57424
9.2
618061
558839
622775
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier)
135061
13774
9.3
147450
133168
148835
NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota)
276621
26871
8.9
300341
272997
303492
OCALA (Marion)
122788
13301
9.8
135506
121859
136089
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole)
1056381
96951
8.4
1143301
1043504
1153332
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard)
245834
24673
9.1
269427
243941
270507
PALM COAST (Flagler)
30233
4087
11.9
33819
29648
34320
PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay)
83413
7252
8.0
92447
85147
90665
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa)
17577
8.2
212943
195017
213231
195654
PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie)
166361
20436
10.9
185379
164222
186797
PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte)
6285
9.0
69092
62666
69511
63226
SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River)
7206
11.3
62956
55438
63801
56595
TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla)
180502
14170
7.3
191067
176854
194672
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas)
1222356
117197
8.7
1326924
1206610
1339553
FLORIDA
8575000
9382000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
8491000
9300000
SEPTEMBER 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
26448
9.5
285086
252934
32152
11.3
6136
6.1
101627
94255
7372
7.3
23054
9.1
257379
229467
27912
10.8
9540
7.1
141019
129646
11373
8.1
60632
8.7
697345
626723
70622
10.1
28332
10.3
276421
242995
33426
12.1
259706
8.9
2892311
2592252
300059
10.4
78171
7.9
1000682
907278
93404
9.3
122313
9.5
1268262
1130778
137484
10.8
59222
9.6
623367
554196
69171
11.1
14282
9.7
147813
131551
16262
11.0
27344
9.1
301250
267911
33339
11.1
13647
10.1
135787
118997
16790
12.4
99797
8.7
1136493
1017701
118792
10.5
25486
9.5
270336
239306
31030
11.5
4171
12.3
34244
29295
4949
14.5
7300
7.9
90859
81872
8987
9.9
17926
8.4
216398
195105
21293
9.8
21157
11.4
189231
164966
24265
12.8
6426
9.3
70309
62476
7833
11.1
7518
11.9
62750
54314
8436
13.4
14213
7.4
194495
177605
16890
8.7
120314
9.1
1330650
1186136
144514
10.9
807000
8.6
9314000
8477000
837000
9.0
9327000
8340000
987000
10.6
808000
8.7
9263000
8444000
819000
8.8
9265000
8303000
963000
10.4
7.6 155255000 142558000 12696000
8.2 154022000 140502000 13520000
8.8
7.8 154645000 142101000 12544000
8.1 154004000 140107000 13897000
9.0
UNITED STATES
155075000 143333000 11742000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
155063000 142974000 12088000
RELEASED October 19, 2012
NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision.
12
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
SEPTEMBER 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
35
COUNTY
HENDRY
FLAGLER
ST. LUCIE
INDIAN RIVER
PUTNAM
MADISON
HERNANDO
OKEECHOBEE
DIXIE
DESOTO
HARDEE
GLADES
POLK
CITRUS
MARION
PASCO
HAMILTON
TAYLOR
LEVY
MARTIN
OSCEOLA
COLLIER
HIGHLANDS
PALM BEACH
GADSDEN
LEE
BREVARD
CHARLOTTE
MANATEE
LAKE
WASHINGTON
VOLUSIA
MIAMI-DADE
SARASOTA
DUVAL
UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE (%)
14.2
11.9
11.7
11.3
10.7
10.5
10.4
10.3
10.2
10.2
10.1
10.1
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.6
9.5
9.5
9.4
9.4
9.3
9.3
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.0
9.0
8.9
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
RANK
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 10/19/2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
COUNTY
RATE (%)
ESCAMBIA
8.6
HILLSBOROUGH
8.6
FLORIDA
8.6
PINELLAS
8.4
ORANGE
8.4
GULF
8.3
CALHOUN
8.0
JEFFERSON
8.0
COLUMBIA
8.0
BAY
8.0
GILCHRIST
8.0
SUWANNEE
7.7
SEMINOLE
7.7
NASSAU
7.7
CLAY
7.6
BAKER
7.6
UNITED STATES
7.6
SANTA ROSA
7.5
BROWARD
7.5
BRADFORD
7.2
HOLMES
7.2
UNION
7.1
LEON
7.1
JACKSON
7.1
SUMTER
6.9
ST. JOHNS
6.8
ALACHUA
6.8
LAFAYETTE
6.8
LIBERTY
6.7
WAKULLA
6.5
FRANKLIN
6.3
OKALOOSA
5.9
WALTON
5.5
MONROE
5.0
NOTE: All data are subject to revision.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs)
RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
SEPTEMBER 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
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
Ocala MSA
Naples-Marco Island MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD
Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Punta Gorda MSA
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
Florida
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
Jacksonville MSA
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA
United States
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
Tallahassee MSA
Gainesville MSA
Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA
11.9 %
11.3
10.9
9.9
9.8
9.3
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.4
8.4
8.2
8.2
8.0
7.6
7.5
7.3
6.9
5.9

NOTE: All data are subject to revision.
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TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Area
Statewide
September
2012
August
2012
September
2011
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
7,317,500
7,310,800
7,250,100
+6,700
+0.1%
+67,400
+0.9%
199,000
198,400
202,000
+600
+0.3%
-3,000
-1.5%
79,800
80,500
81,000
-700
-0.9%
-1,200
-1.5%
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
155,000
154,500
156,400
+500
+0.3%
-1,400
-0.9%
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
708,300
706,200
706,300
+2,100
+0.3%
+2,000
+0.3%
Gainesville MSA
124,000
120,300
126,800
+3,700
+3.1%
-2,800
-2.2%
Jacksonville MSA
592,200
589,300
585,900
+2,900
+0.5%
+6,300
+1.1%
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
195,400
194,600
193,200
+800
+0.4%
+2,200
+1.1%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA
2,218,100
2,212,400
2,210,500
+5,700
+0.3%
+7,600
+0.3%
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
1,010,800
1,007,000
1,004,400
+3,800
+0.4%
+6,400
+0.6%
Naples-Marco Island MSA
112,900
112,800
112,300
+100
+0.1%
+600
+0.5%
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA
240,000
239,600
237,300
+400
+0.2%
+2,700
+1.1%
92,200
92,700
91,000
-500
-0.5%
+1,200
+1.3%
1,027,500
1,025,200
1,008,700
+2,300
+0.2%
+18,800
+1.9%
193,800
194,400
192,500
-600
-0.3%
+1,300
+0.7%
Palm Coast MSA
18,900
18,700
18,700
+200
+1.1%
+200
+1.1%
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA
71,800
74,100
72,100
-2,300
-3.1%
-300
-0.4%
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
157,100
158,200
159,800
-1,100
-0.7%
-2,700
-1.7%
Port St. Lucie MSA
116,800
117,200
119,600
-400
-0.3%
-2,800
-2.3%
Punta Gorda MSA
40,500
40,500
40,900
+0
+0.0%
-400
-1.0%
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
44,500
44,300
43,300
+200
+0.5%
+1,200
+2.8%
166,700
165,000
166,900
+1,700
+1.0%
-200
-0.1%
1,151,500
1,148,900
1,139,600
+2,600
+0.2%
+11,900
+1.0%
499,000
499,200
499,800
-200
**
-800
-0.2%
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 October 19, 2012.
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Floridas September Employment Figures Released

United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted)

Floridas Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted)

LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

Civilian Labor Force

Civilian Labor Force

NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Civilian Labor Force

Civilian Labor Force

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida

* = less than 0.1 percent

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

Finance and Insurance

Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing

Professional and Business Services

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

Health Care and Social Assistance

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Accommodation and Food Services

Education and Health Services

Leisure and Hospitality

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

7.6 155255000 142558000 12696000

8.2 154022000 140502000 13520000

7.8 154645000 142101000 12544000

8.1 154004000 140107000 13897000

CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

7.6 155255000 142558000 12696000

8.2 154022000 140502000 13520000

7.8 154645000 142101000 12544000

8.1 154004000 140107000 13897000

NOTE: All data are subject to revision.

Palm Coast MSA

Released October 19, 2012

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA

Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD

Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA

Naples-Marco Island MSA

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA

Palm Coast MSA

Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA

Port St. Lucie MSA

Punta Gorda MSA

Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA

** = Less than 0.05 percent

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