Florida's February Employment Figures Released

Cynthia R.
Lorenzo
Rick Scott
GOVERNOR
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EMBARGOED: March 30, 2012, 10:00 AM
CONTACT: DEO Communications

(850) 617-5600
Floridas February Employment Figures Released

www.employflorida.com
TALLAHASSEE Floridas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February 2012 was 9.4 percent,
the lowest since February 2009 when the rate was 9.2 percent. This represented 869,000 jobless out of
a labor force of 9,295,000. The states unemployment rate was down 0.2 percentage point from January
2012 and was 1.4 percentage points lower than the February 2011 rate of 10.8 percent. The U.S.
unemployment rate was 8.3 percent in February. Floridas unemployment rate has been higher than the
nation since April 2008.
Floridas seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment in February 2012 was 7,307,900, an
increase of 10,100 jobs (+0.1 percent) from January 2012. On an annual basis, the number of jobs in the
state was up 72,300, an increase of 1.0 percent from February 2011. Nationally, the number of jobs was
up 1.5 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 7,307,900 in February 2012, up 72,300 jobs compared to a year ago.
February was the nineteenth consecutive month with positive annual job growth after the state lost jobs
for three years. The industry gaining the most jobs was trade, transportation, and utilities (+27,800 jobs,
+1.9 percent).
Other industries gaining jobs included private education and health services (+23,800 jobs, +2.2 percent);
professional and business services (+22,500 jobs, +2.2 percent); leisure and hospitality (+21,100 jobs,
+2.2 percent); financial activities (+5,600 jobs, +1.2 percent); manufacturing (+3,300 jobs, +1.1 percent);
and other services (+600 jobs, +0.2 percent).
These industry job gains were partially due to increases in clothing and accessory stores; ambulatory
health care services; employment services; food services and drinking places; real estate; fabricated
metal product manufacturing; and personal and laundry services.
Industries losing jobs over the year included construction (-17,100 jobs, -5.1 percent), total government
(-14,400 jobs, -1.3 percent), and information (-800 jobs, -0.6 percent).
These industry job losses were partially due to losses in specialty trade contractors, state government,
and telecommunications.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In February 2012, Monroe County (5.4 percent) had the states lowest unemployment rate, followed by
Walton County (6.5 percent), Okaloosa County (6.6 percent), and Alachua County (7.0 percent). Many of
the counties with the lowest unemployment rates were those with relatively high proportions of
government employment.
Flagler County had the highest unemployment rate (12.7 percent) in Florida in February 2012, followed by
Hernando County (12.1 percent); Hendry County (11.7 percent); St. Lucie County (11.4 percent); and
Dixie and Putnam counties (11.2 percent each). Over-the-year job losses in wholesale trade and
information and long-term job losses in construction contributed to Flagler Countys high unemployment
rate. There were 17 Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in February, down from 23 in
January.
Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Thirteen metro areas of the 22 in the state had over-the-year job gains in February 2012. The areas with
the largest gains were Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+20,800 jobs, +1.9 percent), Miami-Miami
Beach-Kendall (+19,300 jobs, +1.9 percent), and Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+7,200 jobs, +0.7
percent).
Of the metro areas with job declines, the largest losses were in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent (-3,700 jobs,
-2.3 percent), Gainesville (-2,500 jobs, -2.0 percent), and Port St. Lucie (-2,100 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 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 on April 20, 2012, at 10:00 A.M.
LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2012
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Over-the-Month
Current Month
Month Ago
Year Ago
February 2012
January 2012
February 2011
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
15,351,000
15,334,000
15,135,000
Civilian Labor Force
9,295,000
9,299,000
9,219,000
-4,000
Employment
8,425,000
8,403,000
8,225,000
22,000
869,000
895,000
995,000
-26,000
-2.9
9.4
9.6
10.8
-0.2
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
17,000
0.1
216,000
1.4
**
76,000
0.8
0.3
200,000
2.4
-126,000
-12.7
--
-1.4
--
UNITED STATES
Population 16+
242,435,000
242,269,000
238,851,000
166,000
0.1
3,584,000
1.5
154,871,000
154,395,000
153,302,000
476,000
0.3
1,569,000
1.0
Employment
142,065,000
141,637,000
139,551,000
428,000
0.3
2,514,000
1.8
12,806,000
12,758,000
13,751,000
48,000
0.4
-945,000
-6.9
8.3
8.3
9.0
0.0
Unemployment
--
-0.7
--
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month
Current Month
Month Ago
Year Ago
February 2012
January 2012
February 2011
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Population 16+
15,351,000
15,334,000
15,135,000
17,000
0.1
216,000
1.4
9,223,000
9,203,000
9,144,000
20,000
0.2
79,000
0.9
Employment
8,384,000
8,325,000
8,164,000
59,000
0.7
220,000
2.7
839,000
878,000
980,000
-39,000
-4.4
-141,000
-14.4
9.1
9.5
10.7
-0.4
Unemployment
--
-1.6
--
UNITED STATES
Population 16+
242,435,000
242,269,000
238,851,000
166,000
0.1
3,584,000
1.5
154,114,000
153,485,000
152,635,000
629,000
0.4
1,479,000
1.0
Employment
140,684,000
139,944,000
138,093,000
740,000
0.5
2,591,000
1.9
13,430,000
13,541,000
14,542,000
-111,000
-0.8
-1,112,000
-7.6
8.7
8.8
9.5
-0.1
Unemployment
--
-0.8
--
** = less than 0.05 percent
Note: All estimates except unemployment rates are rounded to the nearest thousand. Items may not add to totals
or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision.
Source: 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)
February 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
January r
2012
February
2011
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
7,307.9
7,297.8
7,235.6
10.1
0.1
72.3
1.0
321.5
314.0
208.5
105.5
1,507.7
303.7
966.8
237.2
134.3
486.8
333.2
153.6
1,062.6
454.9
82.8
524.9
1,117.2
156.6
960.6
962.2
186.8
775.4
307.2
1,088.8
132.2
210.2
746.4
320.8
314.5
210.4
104.1
1,514.7
308.2
970.9
235.6
135.1
486.0
334.9
151.1
1,058.1
450.8
82.1
525.2
1,112.9
150.2
962.7
958.1
182.7
775.4
305.4
1,086.6
132.8
210.4
743.4
338.6
310.7
204.8
105.9
1,479.9
307.3
943.8
228.8
135.1
481.2
331.1
150.1
1,040.1
439.4
80.8
519.9
1,093.4
151.6
941.8
941.1
184.9
756.2
306.6
1,103.2
133.8
217.5
751.9
0.7
-0.5
-1.9
1.4
-7.0
-4.5
-4.1
1.6
-0.8
0.8
-1.7
2.5
4.5
4.1
0.7
-0.3
4.3
6.4
-2.1
4.1
4.1
0.0
1.8
2.2
-0.6
-0.2
3.0
0.2
-0.2
-0.9
1.3
-0.5
-1.5
-0.4
0.7
-0.6
0.2
-0.5
1.7
0.4
0.9
0.9
-0.1
0.4
4.3
-0.2
0.4
2.2
0.0
0.6
0.2
-0.5
-0.1
0.4
-17.1
3.3
3.7
-0.4
27.8
-3.6
23.0
8.4
-0.8
5.6
2.1
3.5
22.5
15.5
2.0
5.0
23.8
5.0
18.8
21.1
1.9
19.2
0.6
-14.4
-1.6
-7.3
-5.5
-5.1
1.1
1.8
-0.4
1.9
-1.2
2.4
3.7
-0.6
1.2
0.6
2.3
2.2
3.5
2.5
1.0
2.2
3.3
2.0
2.2
1.0
2.5
0.2
-1.3
-1.2
-3.4
-0.7
= preliminary, r = revised
Note: Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision.
Released March 30, 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 March 30, 2012
Change from
Jan 2012 to Feb 2012
Feb 2011 to Feb 2012
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
55,000
0.8%
82,900
1.1%
February
2012
7,329,300
January
2012
7,274,300
February
2011
7,246,400
6,215,500
6,173,200
6,122,100
42,300
0.7%
93,400
1.5%
633,200
627,600
645,600
5,600
0.9%
-12,400
-1.9%
5,600
3,100
5,600
3,100
5,700
3,300
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
-100
-200
-1.8%
-6.1%
Construction
Construction of Buildings
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Specialty Trade Contractors
Building Equipment Contractors
314,200
59,300
42,500
212,400
102,600
309,300
59,500
41,400
208,400
100,200
330,300
63,200
45,900
221,200
102,100
4,900
-200
1,100
4,000
2,400
1.6%
-0.3%
2.7%
1.9%
2.4%
-16,100
-3,900
-3,400
-8,800
500
-4.9%
-6.2%
-7.4%
-4.0%
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
313,400
207,800
31,500
43,200
7,200
34,300
19,100
27,800
105,600
29,200
9,100
8,800
17,300
17,600
312,700
208,300
31,200
43,300
7,200
34,200
19,200
27,800
104,400
29,100
9,100
8,900
17,300
17,400
309,600
203,700
29,200
43,100
7,400
34,000
19,100
27,400
105,900
28,900
9,100
8,900
17,700
18,200
700
-500
300
-100
0
100
-100
0
1,200
100
0
-100
0
200
0.2%
-0.2%
1.0%
-0.2%
0.0%
0.3%
-0.5%
0.0%
1.2%
0.3%
0.0%
-1.1%
0.0%
1.2%
3,800
4,100
2,300
100
-200
300
0
400
-300
300
0
-100
-400
-600
1.2%
2.0%
7.9%
0.2%
-2.7%
0.9%
0.0%
1.5%
-0.3%
1.0%
0.0%
-1.1%
-2.3%
-3.3%
Industry Title
Total Nonagricultural Employment
Total Private
Goods Producing
Mining and Logging
Mining, except Oil and Gas
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Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
49,400
0.7%
95,300
1.4%
Service Providing
February
2012
6,696,100
January
2012
6,646,700
February
2011
6,600,800
Private Service Providing
5,582,300
5,545,600
5,476,500
36,700
0.7%
105,800
1.9%
1,503,400
1,514,700
1,475,200
-11,300
-0.8%
28,200
1.9%
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
303,700
155,200
45,300
20,900
26,700
109,200
44,900
39,300
305,700
154,900
45,600
21,000
26,600
110,400
45,100
40,400
306,700
156,000
45,700
21,000
26,600
110,600
45,200
40,100
-2,000
300
-300
-100
100
-1,200
-200
-1,100
-0.7%
0.2%
-0.7%
-0.5%
0.4%
-1.1%
-0.4%
-2.7%
-3,000
-800
-400
-100
100
-1,400
-300
-800
-1.0%
-0.5%
-0.9%
-0.5%
0.4%
-1.3%
-0.7%
-2.0%
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
963,700
112,400
70,500
31,900
39,300
68,000
193,600
75,100
37,000
106,200
31,600
191,500
87,500
104,000
53,800
23,300
16,300
974,400
111,400
70,200
31,900
39,600
66,800
193,500
74,900
36,900
112,000
33,900
197,700
92,500
105,200
52,100
23,700
16,500
939,200
110,800
68,100
31,400
37,000
67,000
188,400
71,600
37,400
100,700
31,900
190,100
88,300
101,800
49,400
23,500
16,200
-10,700
1,000
300
0
-300
1,200
100
200
100
-5,800
-2,300
-6,200
-5,000
-1,200
1,700
-400
-200
-1.1%
0.9%
0.4%
0.0%
-0.8%
1.8%
0.1%
0.3%
0.3%
-5.2%
-6.8%
-3.1%
-5.4%
-1.1%
3.3%
-1.7%
-1.2%
24,500
1,600
2,400
500
2,300
1,000
5,200
3,500
-400
5,500
-300
1,400
-800
2,200
4,400
-200
100
2.6%
1.4%
3.5%
1.6%
6.2%
1.5%
2.8%
4.9%
-1.1%
5.5%
-0.9%
0.7%
-0.9%
2.2%
8.9%
-0.9%
0.6%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
236,000
234,600
229,300
1,400
0.6%
6,700
2.9%
22,100
22,100
22,400
0.0%
-300
-1.3%
Industry Title
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Utilities
7

Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
1,400
0.7%
7,000
3.4%
-100
-0.3%
2,600
8.3%
100
0.8%
0
0.0%
300
0.7%
-700
-1.6%
1,000
2.1%
1,200
2.5%
-600
-2.2%
300
1.1%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
February
2012
213,900
33,800
12,400
41,900
48,500
27,300
25,000
January
2012
212,500
33,900
12,300
41,600
47,500
27,900
25,000
February
2011
206,900
31,200
12,400
42,600
47,300
27,000
25,000
Information
Publishing Industries, except Internet
Broadcasting, except Internet
Telecommunications
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Internet Service Providers and Data Processing
134,100
30,400
14,100
54,800
42,300
15,800
134,000
30,300
14,200
55,000
42,500
15,800
134,900
31,400
14,400
56,300
43,400
16,500
100
100
-100
-200
-200
0
0.1%
0.3%
-0.7%
-0.4%
-0.5%
0.0%
-800
-1,000
-300
-1,500
-1,100
-700
-0.6%
-3.2%
-2.1%
-2.7%
-2.5%
-4.2%
Financial Activities
484,600
483,700
478,800
900
0.2%
5,800
1.2%
Finance and Insurance

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Depository Credit Intermediation
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Insurance Carriers
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related
331,900
154,300
98,400
132,800
74,000
58,800
332,900
154,600
98,500
133,300
74,200
59,100
330,000
152,900
96,800
134,700
73,900
60,800
-1,000
-300
-100
-500
-200
-300
-0.3%
-0.2%
-0.1%
-0.4%
-0.3%
-0.5%
1,900
1,400
1,600
-1,900
100
-2,000
0.6%
0.9%
1.7%
-1.4%
0.1%
-3.3%
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing

Real Estate
152,700
117,300
150,800
115,700
148,800
113,300
1,900
1,600
1.3%
1.4%
3,900
4,000
2.6%
3.5%
1,061,800
1,050,500
1,038,600
11,300
1.1%
23,200
2.2%
458,400
92,700
67,300
65,400
70,700
80,500
454,000
92,800
64,800
66,000
69,000
80,200
444,700
91,000
63,600
67,200
68,200
74,300
4,400
-100
2,500
-600
1,700
300
1.0%
-0.1%
3.9%
-0.9%
2.5%
0.4%
13,700
1,700
3,700
-1,800
2,500
6,200
3.1%
1.9%
5.8%
-2.7%
3.7%
8.3%
82,100
81,300
80,700
800
1.0%
1,400
1.7%
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
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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
February
2012
January
2012
February
2011
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
521,300
503,100
164,900
66,400
26,800
63,800
134,300
18,200
515,200
497,100
157,500
66,800
26,500
63,700
132,900
18,100
513,200
494,900
150,200
65,800
26,700
63,200
129,700
18,300
6,100
6,000
7,400
-400
300
100
1,400
100
1.2%
1.2%
4.7%
-0.6%
1.1%
0.2%
1.1%
0.6%
8,100
8,200
14,700
600
100
600
4,600
-100
1.6%
1.7%
9.8%
0.9%
0.4%
1.0%
3.6%
-0.6%
1,126,800
1,116,300
1,095,600
10,500
0.9%
31,200
2.9%
Educational Services
Elementary and Secondary Schools
Colleges and Universities
160,400
53,900
61,300
153,300
53,400
58,900
154,800
52,300
58,800
7,100
500
2,400
4.6%
0.9%
4.1%
5,600
1,600
2,500
3.6%
3.1%
4.3%
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
966,400
411,900
180,700
66,300
264,100
176,300
95,900
54,100
114,100
963,000
409,000
179,000
65,600
261,500
178,300
98,900
53,700
114,200
940,800
395,500
173,200
65,300
254,400
178,700
100,000
52,700
112,200
3,400
2,900
1,700
700
2,600
-2,000
-3,000
400
-100
0.4%
0.7%
1.0%
1.1%
1.0%
-1.1%
-3.0%
0.7%
-0.1%
25,600
16,400
7,500
1,000
9,700
-2,400
-4,100
1,400
1,900
2.7%
4.2%
4.3%
1.5%
3.8%
-1.3%
-4.1%
2.7%
1.7%
966,400
943,500
946,500
22,900
2.4%
19,900
2.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation
Amusement Parks and Arcades
186,900
147,300
62,700
181,300
143,700
61,000
186,400
145,300
57,100
5,600
3,600
1,700
3.1%
2.5%
2.8%
500
2,000
5,600
0.3%
1.4%
9.8%
Accommodation and Food Services

Accommodation
Food Services and Drinking Places
779,500
160,300
619,200
762,200
157,200
605,000
760,100
155,700
604,400
17,300
3,100
14,200
2.3%
2.0%
2.4%
19,400
4,600
14,800
2.6%
3.0%
2.5%
Education and Health Services
Leisure and Hospitality
9

Industry Title
Other Services
Repair and Maintenance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Personal and Laundry Services
Membership Associations and Organizations
February
2012
305,200
63,600
42,800
83,500
158,100
January
2012
302,900
64,000
43,300
82,500
156,400
February
2011
306,900
66,100
44,800
82,800
158,000
Total Government
Federal
State
Local
1,113,800
132,100
215,600
766,100
1,101,100
132,600
212,800
755,700
1,124,300
133,700
222,200
768,400
Change from
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
2,300
0.8%
-1,700
-0.6%
-400
-0.6%
-2,500
-3.8%
-500
-1.2%
-2,000
-4.5%
1,000
1.2%
700
0.9%
1,700
1.1%
100
0.1%
12,700
-500
2,800
10,400
1.2%
-0.4%
1.3%
1.4%
-10,500
-1,600
-6,600
-2,300
-0.9%
-1.2%
-3.0%
-0.3%
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.
10
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
FEBRUARY 2012
COUNTY
ALACHUA
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
JANUARY 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
FEBRUARY 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE (%)
129922
120812
9110
7.0
128898
119513
9385
7.3
130396
120644
9752
7.5
BAKER
12482
11312
1170
9.4
12496
11271
1225
9.8
12292
11057
1235
10.0
BAY
90019
81752
8267
9.2
89062
80074
8988
10.1
88613
78712
9901
11.2
BRADFORD
12353
11390
963
7.8
12294
11280
1014
8.2
12397
11301
1096
8.8
BREVARD
264846
238485
26361
10.0
263773
236194
27579
10.5
263916
234520
29396
11.1
BROWARD
985573
907981
77592
7.9
982328
900592
81736
8.3
980091
888264
91827
9.4
CALHOUN
5769
5274
495
8.6
5752
5232
520
9.0
5924
5355
569
9.6
CHARLOTTE
69911
63408
6503
9.3
70378
63418
6960
9.9
70379
62586
7793
11.1
CITRUS
55270
49431
5839
10.6
55144
48896
6248
11.3
56071
49218
6853
12.2
CLAY
96508
88581
7927
8.2
96481
88265
8216
8.5
95953
86586
9367
9.8
152616
140010
12606
8.3
153248
139939
13309
8.7
149158
133998
15160
10.2
COLUMBIA
31449
28764
2685
8.5
31368
28558
2810
9.0
31345
28333
3012
9.6
DESOTO
15634
14319
1315
8.4
15687
14282
1405
9.0
15581
14134
1447
9.3
5775
5130
645
11.2
5745
5067
678
11.8
5732
5004
728
12.7
DUVAL
442196
401678
40518
9.2
442417
400243
42174
9.5
440080
392628
47452
10.8
ESCAMBIA
135455
123201
12254
9.0
135828
122988
12840
9.5
138009
123744
14265
10.3
33640
29354
4286
12.7
33052
28558
4494
13.6
33779
28895
4884
14.5
COLLIER
DIXIE
FLAGLER
FRANKLIN
5410
5017
393
7.3
5384
4960
424
7.9
5319
4876
443
8.3
GADSDEN
20229
18306
1923
9.5
20238
18241
1997
9.9
20178
18106
2072
10.3
GILCHRIST
7456
6829
627
8.4
7455
6755
700
9.4
7548
6819
729
9.7
GLADES
5150
4691
459
8.9
5213
4733
480
9.2
5388
4879
509
9.4
GULF
5993
5434
559
9.3
5989
5385
604
10.1
6124
5449
675
11.0
11.3
HAMILTON
4885
4357
528
10.8
4899
4345
554
11.3
4701
4172
529
HARDEE
12901
11882
1019
7.9
12966
11870
1096
8.5
12821
11574
1247
9.7
HENDRY
18282
16151
2131
11.7
18662
16467
2195
11.8
18615
16272
2343
12.6
HERNANDO
62669
55069
7600
12.1
62411
54466
7945
12.7
61916
53411
8505
13.7
HIGHLANDS
45394
41516
3878
8.5
44938
40874
4064
9.0
43990
39535
4455
10.1
608882
554115
54767
9.0
605700
548045
57655
9.5
602539
537428
65111
10.8
HILLSBOROUGH
HOLMES
8753
8103
650
7.4
8727
8047
680
7.8
8790
8049
741
8.4
INDIAN RIVER
64873
58260
6613
10.2
64523
57575
6948
10.8
63638
55845
7793
12.2
JACKSON
22221
20547
1674
7.5
22230
20480
1750
7.9
22310
20593
1717
7.7
6840
6264
576
8.4
6848
6241
607
8.9
6813
6195
618
9.1
JEFFERSON
LAFAYETTE
3170
2936
234
7.4
3152
2901
251
8.0
3166
2894
272
8.6
LAKE
126256
113934
12322
9.8
125899
112992
12907
10.3
126689
111575
15114
11.9
LEE
281356
254892
26464
9.4
281507
253704
27803
9.9
282728
250491
32237
11.4
LEON
149723
139103
10620
7.1
149647
138604
11043
7.4
149071
137578
11493
7.7
LEVY
16753
15056
1697
10.1
16792
15022
1770
10.5
16920
14982
1938
11.5
3215
2973
242
7.5
3237
2980
257
7.9
3401
3124
277
8.1
LIBERTY
PAGE 1 OF 2
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the
11
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
FEBRUARY 2012
COUNTY
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
JANUARY 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
FEBRUARY 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE (%)
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE (%)
MADISON
7110
6348
762
10.7
7080
6278
802
11.3
7113
6316
797
11.2
MANATEE
139188
126331
12857
9.2
139030
125664
13366
9.6
138759
123241
15518
11.2
MARION
132669
118397
14272
10.8
131906
116843
15063
11.4
132655
115653
17002
12.8
MARTIN
63165
57248
5917
9.4
63316
57244
6072
9.6
64303
57139
7164
11.1
1293629
1168202
125427
9.7
1290877
1163091
127786
9.9
1243147
1101865
141282
11.4
MONROE
47300
44768
2532
5.4
46925
44221
2704
5.8
47051
43941
3110
6.6
NASSAU
37219
33996
3223
8.7
37179
33874
3305
8.9
37289
33230
4059
10.9
OKALOOSA
98651
92161
6490
6.6
99194
92267
6927
7.0
94223
86688
7535
8.0
OKEECHOBEE
19070
17179
1891
9.9
19299
17312
1987
10.3
19494
17322
2172
11.1
ORANGE
613525
558265
55260
9.0
611558
553649
57909
9.5
611654
546705
64949
10.6
OSCEOLA
135088
121283
13805
10.2
134741
120280
14461
10.7
135083
118772
16311
12.1
PALM BEACH
617569
560687
56882
9.2
616858
557594
59264
9.6
615995
548931
67064
10.9
PASCO
191644
171092
20552
10.7
190746
169218
21528
11.3
189508
165940
23568
12.4
PINELLAS
439880
400216
39664
9.0
437949
395832
42117
9.6
436047
388163
47884
11.0
POLK
271798
244562
27236
10.0
270347
241787
28560
10.6
273812
241956
31856
11.6
PUTNAM
32035
28432
3603
11.2
31929
28148
3781
11.8
32577
28679
3898
12.0
ST. JOHNS
97874
90399
7475
7.6
97957
90076
7881
8.0
96929
88362
8567
8.8
ST. LUCIE
122956
108987
13969
11.4
123674
108978
14696
11.9
124855
108780
16075
12.9
70827
64760
6067
8.6
71059
64648
6411
9.0
71630
65045
6585
9.2
SARASOTA
160364
145679
14685
9.2
160744
144909
15835
9.9
160014
142117
17897
11.2
SEMINOLE
235277
215526
19751
8.4
234261
213744
20517
8.8
234602
211063
23539
10.0
SUMTER
36770
34036
2734
7.4
36608
33657
2951
8.1
35626
32502
3124
8.8
SUWANNEE
18978
17441
1537
8.1
18928
17289
1639
8.7
18934
17151
1783
9.4
TAYLOR
9216
8295
921
10.0
9211
8249
962
10.4
9304
8236
1068
11.5
UNION
5390
4986
404
7.5
5382
4966
416
7.7
5419
4976
443
8.2
VOLUSIA
249632
225862
23770
9.5
249200
224227
24973
10.0
250125
221909
28216
11.3
WAKULLA
15479
14265
1214
7.8
15473
14214
1259
8.1
15364
14109
1255
8.2
WALTON
31020
29001
2019
6.5
31062
28867
2195
7.1
29751
27296
2455
8.3
WASHINGTON
10097
9093
1004
9.9
10061
9025
1036
10.3
10045
8881
1164
11.6
8384000
839000
9.1
9203000
8325000
878000
9.5
9144000
8164000
980000
10.7
8425000
869000
9.4
9299000
8403000
895000
9.6
9219000
8225000
995000
10.8
8.7 153485000 139944000 13541000
8.8 152635000 138093000 14542000
9.5
8.3 154395000 141637000 12758000
8.3 153302000 139551000 13751000
9.0
MIAMI-DADE
SANTA ROSA
FLORIDA
9223000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9295000
UNITED STATES
154114000 140684000 13430000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154871000 142065000 12806000
PAGE 2 OF 2
RELEASED MARCH 30, 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
12
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
FEBRUARY 2012
MSA (COUNTIES)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
JANUARY 2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

281356
254892
26464
9.4
281507
253704
CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa)
92267
98651
92161
6490
6.6
99194
DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia)
225862
23770
9.5
249200
224227
249632
GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist)
127641
9737
7.1
136353
126268
137378
JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns)
625965
60313
8.8
686529
623729
686278
LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk)
244562
27236
10.0
270347
241787
271798
MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach)
259901
9.0
2890063
2621277
2896771
2636870
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward)
907981
77592
7.9
982328
900592
985573
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade)
1168202
125427
9.7
1290877
1163091
1293629
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach)
560687
56882
9.2
616858
557594
617569
NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier)
140010
12606
8.3
153248
139939
152616
NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota)
272010
27542
9.2
299774
270573
299552
OCALA (Marion)
132669
118397
14272
10.8
131906
116843
ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole)
1009009
101138
9.1
1106459
1000666
1110147
PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard)
238485
26361
10.0
263773
236194
264846
PALM COAST (Flagler)
33640
29354
4286
12.7
33052
28558
PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay)
81752
8267
9.2
89062
80074
90019
PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa)
187961
18321
8.9
206887
187636
206282
PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie)
19886
10.7
186990
166222
186121
166235
PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte)
69911
63408
6503
9.3
70378
63418
SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River)
58260
6613
10.2
64523
57575
64873
TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla)
177938
14332
7.5
192206
177300
192270
TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas)
1180492
122582
9.4
1296808
1167562
1303074
FLORIDA
8384000
9223000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
8425000
9295000
FEBRUARY 2011
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
LABOR
FORCE
EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL RATE (%)
27803
9.9
282728
250491
32237
11.4
6927
7.0
94223
86688
7535
8.0
24973
10.0
250125
221909
28216
11.3
10085
7.4
137944
127463
10481
7.6
62800
9.1
682542
611862
70680
10.4
28560
10.6
273812
241956
31856
11.6
268786
9.3
2839233
2539060
300173
10.6
81736
8.3
980091
888264
91827
9.4
127786
9.9
1243147
1101865
141282
11.4
59264
9.6
615995
548931
67064
10.9
13309
8.7
149158
133998
15160
10.2
29201
9.7
298773
265358
33415
11.2
15063
11.4
132655
115653
17002
12.8
105793
9.6
1108028
988115
119913
10.8
27579
10.5
263916
234520
29396
11.1
4494
13.6
33779
28895
4884
14.5
8988
10.1
88613
78712
9901
11.2
19251
9.3
209639
188789
20850
9.9
20768
11.1
189158
165919
23239
12.3
6960
9.9
70379
62586
7793
11.1
6948
10.8
63638
55845
7793
12.2
14906
7.8
191425
175987
15438
8.1
129246
10.0
1290010
1144942
145068
11.2
839000
9.1
9203000
8325000
878000
9.5
9144000
8164000
980000
10.7
869000
9.4
9299000
8403000
895000
9.6
9219000
8225000
995000
10.8
8.7 153485000 139944000 13541000
8.8 152635000 138093000 14542000
9.5
8.3 154395000 141637000 12758000
8.3 153302000 139551000 13751000
9.0
UNITED STATES
154114000 140684000 13430000
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154871000 142065000 12806000
RELEASED MARCH 30, 2012
NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revis
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.
13
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
FEBRUARY 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
FLAGLER
HERNANDO
HENDRY
ST. LUCIE
PUTNAM
DIXIE
HAMILTON
MARION
PASCO
MADISON
CITRUS
OSCEOLA
INDIAN RIVER
LEVY
POLK
TAYLOR
BREVARD
WASHINGTON
OKEECHOBEE
LAKE
MIAMI-DADE
VOLUSIA
GADSDEN
LEE
BAKER
MARTIN
GULF
CHARLOTTE
MANATEE
PALM BEACH
BAY
DUVAL
SARASOTA
FLORIDA
ESCAMBIA
UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE (%)
12.7
12.1
11.7
11.4
11.2
11.2
10.8
10.8
10.7
10.7
10.6
10.2
10.2
10.1
10.0
10.0
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.7
9.5
9.5
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.3
9.3
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.1
9.0
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 3/30/2012
UNEMPLOYMENT
COUNTY
RATE (%)
PINELLAS
9.0
ORANGE
9.0
HILLSBOROUGH
9.0
GLADES
8.9
NASSAU
8.7
UNITED STATES
8.7
CALHOUN
8.6
SANTA ROSA
8.6
HIGHLANDS
8.5
COLUMBIA
8.5
JEFFERSON
8.4
DESOTO
8.4
GILCHRIST
8.4
SEMINOLE
8.4
COLLIER
8.3
CLAY
8.2
SUWANNEE
8.1
HARDEE
7.9
BROWARD
7.9
WAKULLA
7.8
BRADFORD
7.8
ST. JOHNS
7.6
JACKSON
7.5
LIBERTY
7.5
UNION
7.5
SUMTER
7.4
HOLMES
7.4
LAFAYETTE
7.4
FRANKLIN
7.3
LEON
7.1
ALACHUA
7.0
OKALOOSA
6.6
WALTON
6.5
MONROE
5.4
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
FEBRUARY 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

Ocala MSA
Port St. Lucie MSA
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA
Punta Gorda MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Florida
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
Jacksonville MSA
United States
Naples-Marco Island MSA
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
Tallahassee MSA
Gainesville MSA
Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA
12.7 %
10.8
10.7
10.2
10.0
10.0
9.7
9.5
9.4
9.4
9.3
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.7
8.3
7.9
7.5
7.1
6.6

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

FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Area
Statewide
February
2012
January
2012
February
2011
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
7,329,300
7,274,300
7,246,400
+55,000
+0.8%
+82,900
+1.1%
205,200
204,300
203,700
+900
+0.4%
+1,500
+0.7%
80,000
80,200
76,500
-200
-0.2%
+3,500
+4.6%
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
155,200
154,300
155,200
+900
+0.6%
+0
+0.0%
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
715,100
711,100
709,700
+4,000
+0.6%
+5,400
+0.8%
Gainesville MSA
125,600
124,300
128,100
+1,300
+1.0%
-2,500
-2.0%
Jacksonville MSA
591,000
589,800
587,400
+1,200
+0.2%
+3,600
+0.6%
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
195,200
193,000
196,200
+2,200
+1.1%
-1,000
-0.5%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA
2,241,200
2,227,900
2,214,000
+13,300
+0.6%
+27,200
+1.2%
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
1,016,600
1,010,100
997,300
+6,500
+0.6%
+19,300
+1.9%
Naples-Marco Island MSA
118,500
118,400
115,700
+100
+0.1%
+2,800
+2.4%
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA
242,700
241,000
240,600
+1,700
+0.7%
+2,100
+0.9%
91,200
89,900
90,500
+1,300
+1.4%
+700
+0.8%
1,012,200
1,006,700
1,005,000
+5,500
+0.5%
+7,200
+0.7%
193,500
191,900
193,800
+1,600
+0.8%
-300
-0.2%
Palm Coast MSA
19,100
18,500
19,100
+600
+3.2%
+0
+0.0%
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA
72,700
71,100
71,100
+1,600
+2.3%
+1,600
+2.3%
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
155,600
155,300
159,300
+300
+0.2%
-3,700
-2.3%
Port St. Lucie MSA
119,000
119,000
121,100
+0
+0.0%
-2,100
-1.7%
Punta Gorda MSA
41,900
41,900
42,200
+0
+0.0%
-300
-0.7%
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
46,400
46,000
44,800
+400
+0.9%
+1,600
+3.6%
169,600
169,400
170,500
+200
+0.1%
-900
-0.5%
1,142,200
1,132,900
1,121,400
+9,300
+0.8%
+20,800
+1.9%
509,500
506,700
507,000
+2,800
+0.6%
+2,500
+0.5%
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
Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain
industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released March 30, 2012.
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Floridas February 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

** = less than 0.05 percent

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida

Total Nonagricultural Employment

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

Private Service Providing

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

8.7 153485000 139944000 13541000

8.8 152635000 138093000 14542000

8.3 154395000 141637000 12758000

8.3 153302000 139551000 13751000

CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

8.7 153485000 139944000 13541000

8.8 152635000 138093000 14542000

8.3 154395000 141637000 12758000

8.3 153302000 139551000 13751000

NOTE: All data are subject to revision.

Palm Coast MSA

Released March 30, 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