Florida Unemployment Rate

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Charlie CristGovernor

Cynthia R. LorenzoDirector

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robby CunninghamEMBARGOED: March 26, 2010, 10:00AM (850) 245-7130

[email protected]

Floridas February Employment Figures Released

www.employflorida.comwww.FlaRecovery.com

TALLAHASSEE Floridas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for February 2010 is 12.2 percent. Thisrepresents 1,126,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,251,000. The unemployment rate is up 0.2 percentagepoint from the January revised rate of 12.0 percent, and up 3.0 percentage points from the February 2009 rateof 9.2 percent. Februarys unemployment rate is the highest in the recorded series and higher than ratesrecorded in the 1973-1975 recession. Floridas unemployment rate remained higher than the national average,which was 9.7 percent in February.

Floridas total nonagricultural employment in February 2010 is 7,173,200, representing a gain of 26,300 jobs(+0.4 percent) over the month and a job loss of 211,500 jobs, or -2.9 percent, compared to February 2009. Thisis the first time since November 2007 that the over the month change was positive. Floridas rate of job declineis steeper than the national rate of decline for February which is -2.5 percent over the year.

Februarys unemployment rate underscores the critical importance of our ongoing efforts to support Floridasfamilies and businesses during these challenging times, said Agency for Workforce Innovation DirectorCynthia R. Lorenzo. While the unemployment rate is a lagging indicator of economic recovery, last monthspositive job growth of 26,300 jobs and a 300 percent reduction in the number of layoff notices since the peaklast May are both encouraging signs of an improving economy.

Florida Back to Work

Earlier this month, Governor Charlie Crist announced the Florida Back to Workprogram. Since its launch, atleast 332 employers from around the state have hired workers through the initiative, which providesreimbursement for up to 95% of an eligible employees salary. More than 3,820 job openings have been postedand nearly 475 employees are already on the job. The program, to which more than 1,100 employers haveapplied, is expected to provide 10,000 direct jobs and 15,000 indirect jobs over the next six months. For moreinformation on worker eligibility requirements, please visit this link or your local One-Stop Career Center.

Participating employers are posting job openings on the Employ Florida Marketplace at www.employflorida.com.

Census Hiring Impact

The Census Bureau, as part of the 2010 count of U.S. residents, is hiring thousands of employees between nowand September to assist with the count in Florida. Starting next week, after the Census April 1

stdeadline, up to

63,700 Floridians will work during the next six months to ensure an accurate count so that Floridians receive


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United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted)

Floridas Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida is 7,173,200, down 211,500 in February2010 compared to a year ago. The

industry losing the most jobs is construction (-73,600 jobs, -17.1 percent).

Other industries losing jobs over the year include: trade, transportation, and utilities (-35,100 jobs, -2.3percent); leisure and hospitality (-33,000 jobs, -3.6 percent); manufacturing (-32,100 jobs, -9.4 percent);financial activities (-24,500 jobs, -5.0 percent); information (-13,000 jobs, -8.8 percent); professional andbusiness services (-10,300 jobs, -1.0 percent); government (-9,300 jobs, -0.8 percent); and other services(-4,300 jobs, -1.4 percent).

These industry job losses are partially due to weakness in specialty trade contractors; merchant

wholesalers; accommodation; fabricated metal product manufacturing; credit intermediation; publishing;accounting, tax preparation and bookkeeping, services; local government; and membership organizations.

Private education and health services (+23,900 jobs, +2.3 percent) is the only sector gaining jobs amongFloridas major industries. Most of the increase is due to health care and social assistance (+19,900 jobs,+2.2 percent), primarily in ambulatory health care services. Private education increased by 4,000 jobs(+2.9 percent) over the year.

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In February 2010, Liberty County has the states lowest unemployment rate (7.5 percent), followed by

Monroe County (8.0 percent), Leon County (8.6 percent), and Alachua County (8.8 percent). Many of thecounties with the lowest unemployment rates are those with relatively high proportions of governmentemployment.

Flagler County (17.0 percent) has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in February 2010, followed byHernando (15.6 percent); Marion County (15.4 percent); Hardee and St. Lucie counties (14.9 percent); andCitrus County (14.5 percent). The counties with the highest unemployment rates in the state experiencedcontinued weakness in construction, manufacturing, and financial activities. There were 55 Florida

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Note: These unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and mandated by the U.S. Bureauof Labor Statistics in cooperation with the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation.

The unemployment rate is derived from Florida household surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau under contract with the US Bureau ofLabor 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 fromFlorida's Unemployment Compensation tax records and other data.

New procedures recently mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may result in more variable month-to-month changes. For furtherinformation, go to: http://www.bls.gov/sae/cesprocs.htm

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An equal opportunity employer/ program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voicetelephone numbers on this document may be reached by persons using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711.

The Agency for Workforce Innovation is Florida's lead workforce agency and directly administers the state's various workforce andunemployment programs and the Office of Early Learning. Workforce development policy and guidance are provided by Workforce Florida,Inc. Partnering together, along with the states 24 Regional Workforce Boards that deliver services through nearly 90 One-Stop CareerCenters around the state, they compose the Employ Florida network.

The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be on April 16, 2010 at 10:00 A.M.


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LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

RELEASE DATE: MARCH 26, 2010

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month Over-the-Year

Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change

February 2010 January 2010 February 2009 Level Percent Level Percent

STATE OF FLORIDA

Civilian Noninstitutional

Population 16+ 14,667,000 14,660,000 14,563,000 7,000 ** 104,000 0.7

Civilian Labor Force 9,251,000 9,235,000 9,199,000 16,000 0.2 52,000 0.6

Employment 8,125,000 8,131,000 8,356,000 -6,000 -0.1 -231,000 -2.8

Unemployment 1,126,000 1,104,000 842,000 22,000 2.0 284,000 33.7

Unemployment Rate (%) 12.2 12.0 9.2 0.2 -- 3.0 --

UNITED STATES


Population 16+ 236,998,000 236,832,000 234,913,000 166,000 0.1 2,085,000 0.9

Civilian Labor Force 153,512,000 153,170,000 154,401,000 342,000 0.2 -889,000 -0.6

Employment 138,641,000 138,333,000 141,687,000 308,000 0.2 -3,046,000 -2.1

Unemployment 14,871,000 14,837,000 12,714,000 34,000 0.2 2,157,000 17.0

Unemployment Rate (%) 9.7 9.7 8.2 0.0 -- 1.5 --

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Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change

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STATE OF FLORIDA

Civilian NoninstitutionalPopulation 16+ 14,667,000 14,660,000 14,563,000 7,000 ** 104,000 0.7

Civilian Labor Force 9,185,000 9,189,000 9,135,000 -4,000 ** 50,000 0.5

Employment 8,066,000 8,062,000 8,288,000 4,000 ** -222,000 -2.7

Unemployment 1,119,000 1,126,000 847,000 -7,000 -0.6 272,000 32.1

Unemployment Rate (%) 12.2 12.3 9.3 -0.1 -- 2.9 --

UNITED STATES


Population 16+ 236,998,000 236,832,000 234,913,000 166,000 0.1 2,085,000 0.9

Civilian Labor Force 153,194,000 152,957,000 153,804,000 237,000 0.2 -610,000 -0.4Employment 137,203,000 136,809,000 140,105,000 394,000 0.3 -2,902,000 -2.1

Unemployment 15,991,000 16,147,000 13,699,000 -156,000 -1.0 2,292,000 16.7

Unemployment Rate (%) 10.4 10.6 8.9 -0.2 -- 1.5 --

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Released March 26, 2010

February January February

Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent

Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,194,200 7,133,400 7,402,100 60,800 0.9% -207,900 -2.8%

Total Private 6,062,300 6,003,400 6,263,000 58,900 1.0% -200,700 -3.2%

Goods Producing 664,500 662,300 767,200 2,200 0.3% -102,700 -13.4%

Mining and Logging 5,400 5,400 5,600 0 0.0% -200 -3.6%

Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,300 3,300 3,400 0 0.0% -100 -2.9%

Construction 351,100 351,500 421,900 -400 -0.1% -70,800 -16.8%

Construction of Buildings 64,700 64,500 85,300 200 0.3% -20,600 -24.2%

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 50,500 50,400 57,700 100 0.2% -7,200 -12.5%

Specialty Trade Contractors 235,900 236,600 278,900 -700 -0.3% -43,000 -15.4%

Building Equipment Contractors 104,900 107,300 123,100 -2,400 -2.2% -18,200 -14.8%

Manufacturing 308,000 305,400 339,700 2,600 0.9% -31,700 -9.3%

Durable Goods 200,200 198,200 225,600 2,000 1.0% -25,400 -11.3%

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 25,900 26,500 33,600 -600 -2.3% -7,700 -22.9%Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 42,900 42,800 46,200 100 0.2% -3,300 -7.1%

Communications Equipment Manufacturing 7,700 7,700 8,100 0 0.0% -400 -4.9%

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 32,100 32,300 36,800 -200 -0.6% -4,700 -12.8%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 18,500 18,700 19,800 -200 -1.1% -1,300 -6.6%

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 27,400 27,200 29,100 200 0.7% -1,700 -5.8%

Nondurable Goods 107,800 107,200 114,100 600 0.6% -6,300 -5.5%

Food Manufacturing 28,500 28,300 29,300 200 0.7% -800 -2.7%

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,800 9,800 10,300 0 0.0% -500 -4.9%

Paper Manufacturing 9,200 9,300 9,800 -100 -1.1% -600 -6.1%Printing and Related Support Activities 16,700 16,900 19,700 -200 -1.2% -3,000 -15.2%

Chemical Manufacturing 19,400 19,400 19,700 0 0.0% -300 -1.5%

Jan 2010 to Feb 2010 Feb 2009 to Feb 2010

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Change from

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S.

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Service Providing 6,529,700 6,471,100 6,634,900 58,600 0.9% -105,200 -1.6%

Private Service Providing 5,397,800 5,341,100 5,495,800 56,700 1.1% -98,000 -1.8%

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,462,700 1,459,000 1,498,200 3,700 0.3% -35,500 -2.4%

Wholesale Trade 310,600 311,100 327,800 -500 -0.2% -17,200 -5.3%

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 154,100 156,200 167,300 -2,100 -1.3% -13,200 -7.9%

Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 43,800 43,900 46,400 -100 -0.2% -2,600 -5.6%

Electronic Goods Wholesalers 20,400 20,300 22,000 100 0.5% -1,600 -7.3%

Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 26,700 26,800 29,900 -100 -0.4% -3,200 -10.7%

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 115,100 113,600 118,300 1,500 1.3% -3,200 -2.7%

Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,700 44,400 45,300 300 0.7% -600 -1.3%

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 41,400 41,300 42,200 100 0.2% -800 -1.9%

Retail Trade 924,400 921,500 934,500 2,900 0.3% -10,100 -1.1%

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 107,900 106,200 110,300 1,700 1.6% -2,400 -2.2%

Automobile Dealers 61,400 61,700 68,600 -300 -0.5% -7,200 -10.5%Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 32,300 32,200 34,100 100 0.3% -1,800 -5.3%

Electronics and Appliance Stores 35,400 35,200 35,300 200 0.6% 100 0.3%

Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 65,600 65,700 70,900 -100 -0.2% -5,300 -7.5%

Food and Beverage Stores 186,900 186,000 190,400 900 0.5% -3,500 -1.8%

Health and Personal Care Stores 70,100 69,700 71,100 400 0.6% -1,000 -1.4%

Gasoline Stations 36,200 36,200 36,400 0 0.0% -200 -0.6%

Clothing and Accessory Stores 101,000 102,400 101,600 -1,400 -1.4% -600 -0.6%

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 32,700 33,400 33,400 -700 -2.1% -700 -2.1%

General Merchandise Stores 184,000 183,200 178,900 800 0.4% 5,100 2.9%Department Stores 80,000 79,900 78,200 100 0.1% 1,800 2.3%

Other General Merchandise Stores 104,000 103,300 100,700 700 0.7% 3,300 3.3%

Miscellaneous Store Retailers 49,800 48,700 49,500 1,100 2.3% 300 0.6%

Nonstore Retailers 22,500 22,600 22,600 -100 -0.4% -100 -0.4%

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 14,500 14,600 14,700 -100 -0.7% -200 -1.4%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 227,700 226,400 235,900 1,300 0.6% -8,200 -3.5%

Utilities 23,600 23,300 23,700 300 1.3% -100 -0.4%




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Transportation and Warehousing 204,100 203,100 212,200 1,000 0.5% -8,100 -3.8%Air Transportation 30,700 30,700 31,100 0 0.0% -400 -1.3%

Water Transportation 12,300 12,200 12,400 100 0.8% -100 -0.8%

Truck Transportation 41,300 40,500 43,500 800 2.0% -2,200 -5.1%

Support Activities for Transportation 45,200 45,100 47,400 100 0.2% -2,200 -4.6%

Couriers and Messengers 27,800 27,900 28,900 -100 -0.4% -1,100 -3.8%

Warehousing and Storage 25,600 25,500 26,700 100 0.4% -1,100 -4.1%

Information 135,000 135,500 147,500 -500 -0.4% -12,500 -8.5%

Publishing Industries, except Internet 31,800 32,200 36,100 -400 -1.2% -4,300 -11.9%

Broadcasting, except Internet 13,500 13,400 14,700 100 0.8% -1,200 -8.2%

Telecommunications 58,200 58,000 62,200 200 0.3% -4,000 -6.4%

Wired Telecommunications Carriers 44,400 44,400 47,400 0 0.0% -3,000 -6.3%

Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 16,600 16,600 17,500 0 0.0% -900 -5.1%

Financial Activities 467,500 468,500 491,700 -1,000 -0.2% -24,200 -4.9%

Finance and Insurance 316,100 316,500 334,300 -400 -0.1% -18,200 -5.4%Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 150,400 149,400 159,800 1,000 0.7% -9,400 -5.9%

Depository Credit Intermediation 92,700 92,700 98,100 0 0.0% -5,400 -5.5%

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 123,100 124,300 131,600 -1,200 -1.0% -8,500 -6.5%

Insurance Carriers 67,700 68,100 72,200 -400 -0.6% -4,500 -6.2%

Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 55,400 56,200 59,400 -800 -1.4% -4,000 -6.7%

Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 151,400 152,000 157,400 -600 -0.4% -6,000 -3.8%

Real Estate 112,800 114,000 115,600 -1,200 -1.1% -2,800 -2.4%

Professional and Business Services 1,049,100 1,025,200 1,060,600 23,900 2.3% -11,500 -1.1%

Professional and Technical Services 438,900 433,200 445,300 5,700 1.3% -6,400 -1.4%

Legal Services 87,300 87,200 87,900 100 0.1% -600 -0.7%

Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 53,700 52,200 65,300 1,500 2.9% -11,600 -17.8%

Architectural, Engineering, and Related 73,500 73,100 77,700 400 0.6% -4,200 -5.4%

Computer Systems Design and Related 64,300 64,200 61,700 100 0.2% 2,600 4.2%

Management, Scientific, and Technical 74,800 73,800 68,500 1,000 1.4% 6,300 9.2%

Management of Companies and Enterprises 80,500 79,300 82,000 1,200 1.5% -1,500 -1.8%




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Administrative and Waste Services 529,700 512,700 533,300 17,000 3.3% -3,600 -0.7%

Administrative and Support Services 510,500 493,500 514,000 17,000 3.4% -3,500 -0.7%

Employment Services 158,800 147,300 163,300 11,500 7.8% -4,500 -2.8%

Business Support Services 62,700 63,000 65,700 -300 -0.5% -3,000 -4.6%

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 26,000 25,800 28,900 200 0.8% -2,900 -10.0%

Investigation and Security Services 60,100 60,200 63,000 -100 -0.2% -2,900 -4.6%

Services to Buildings and Dwellings 133,500 130,200 128,200 3,300 2.5% 5,300 4.1%

Waste Management and Remediation Services 19,200 19,200 19,300 0 0.0% -100 -0.5%

Education and Health Services 1,076,800 1,072,500 1,050,800 4,300 0.4% 26,000 2.5%

Educational Services 146,600 144,600 142,900 2,000 1.4% 3,700 2.6%

Elementary and Secondary Schools 47,200 46,700 47,400 500 1.1% -200 -0.4%

Colleges and Universities 61,400 59,600 56,000 1,800 3.0% 5,400 9.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance 930,200 927,900 907,900 2,300 0.3% 22,300 2.5%

Ambulatory Health Care Services 392,200 394,200 379,200 -2,000 -0.5% 13,000 3.4%Offices of Physicians 174,900 176,000 170,500 -1,100 -0.6% 4,400 2.6%

Home Health Care Services 63,600 63,100 59,200 500 0.8% 4,400 7.4%

Hospitals 253,200 251,400 250,900 1,800 0.7% 2,300 0.9%

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 172,300 172,400 168,700 -100 -0.1% 3,600 2.1%

Nursing Care Facilities 95,800 95,300 92,900 500 0.5% 2,900 3.1%

Community Care for the Elderly 46,700 46,700 46,100 0 0.0% 600 1.3%

Social Assistance 112,500 109,900 109,100 2,600 2.4% 3,400 3.1%

Leisure and Hospitality 896,400 873,000 930,900 23,400 2.7% -34,500 -3.7%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 178,500 172,000 188,900 6,500 3.8% -10,400 -5.5%

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 140,800 137,400 147,600 3,400 2.5% -6,800 -4.6%

Amusement Parks and Arcades 54,000 53,000 55,100 1,000 1.9% -1,100 -2.0%

Accommodation and Food Services 717,900 701,000 742,000 16,900 2.4% -24,100 -3.3%

Accommodation 140,300 140,900 154,100 -600 -0.4% -13,800 -9.0%

Food Services and Drinking Places 577,600 560,100 587,900 17,500 3.1% -10,300 -1.8%




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Other Services 310,300 307,400 316,100 2,900 0.9% -5,800 -1.8%Repair and Maintenance 65,000 64,900 67,600 100 0.2% -2,600 -3.9%

Automotive Repair and Maintenance 44,200 44,300 45,400 -100 -0.2% -1,200 -2.6%

Personal and Laundry Services 81,900 79,700 81,800 2,200 2.8% 100 0.1%

Membership Associations and Organizations 163,400 162,800 166,700 600 0.4% -3,300 -2.0%

Total Government 1,131,900 1,130,000 1,139,100 1,900 0.2% -7,200 -0.6%

Federal 129,900 132,900 130,800 -3,000 -2.3% -900 -0.7%

State 219,400 218,400 218,700 1,000 0.5% 700 0.3%

Local 782,600 778,700 789,600 3,900 0.5% -7,000 -0.9%

Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion

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STATE OF FLORIDA

LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY

LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY-

COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%)

ALACHUA 132219 120586 11633 8.8 131316 119856 11460 8.7 130255 122395 7860 6.0

BAKER 12196 10735 1461 12.0 12212 10743 1469 12.0 12047 11039 1008 8.4

BAY 89560 79213 10347 11.6 89013 78260 10753 12.1 86775 78686 8089 9.3

BRADFORD 12507 11254 1253 10.0 12445 11199 1246 10.0 12415 11529 886 7.1

BREVARD 266706 233053 33653 12.6 267494 233349 34145 12.8 265879 240623 25256 9.5

BROWARD 976425 870629 105796 10.8 978917 872110 106807 10.9 983656 904893 78763 8.0

CALHOUN 5877 5257 620 10.5 5884 5259 625 10.6 5815 5348 467 8.0

CHARLOTTE 68750 59330 9420 13.7 68844 59271 9573 13.9 69351 61672 7679 11.1

CITRUS 56989 48738 8251 14.5 57087 48660 8427 14.8 56212 49653 6559 11.7

CLAY 95329 84451 10878 11.4 95282 84513 10769 11.3 94859 86841 8018 8.5

COLLIER 145225 126878 18347 12.6 144821 126362 18459 12.7 147480 134175 13305 9.0

COLUMBIA 31968 28215 3753 11.7 32050 28285 3765 11.7 31543 29009 2534 8.0

DESOTO 15607 13851 1756 11.3 15781 14017 1764 11.2 15159 13897 1262 8.3

DIXIE 5797 5003 794 13.7 5832 5002 830 14.2 5534 4947 587 10.6

DUVAL 445596 389582 56014 12.6 446477 389868 56609 12.7 441106 400605 40501 9.2

ESCAMBIA 140034 123453 16581 11.8 140207 123614 16593 11.8 136921 124024 12897 9.4

FLAGLER 32928 27344 5584 17.0 32984 27307 5677 17.2 32602 28219 4383 13.4

FRANKLIN 4856 4339 517 10.6 4797 4284 513 10.7 4714 4353 361 7.7

GADSDEN 21854 19203 2651 12.1 21699 19136 2563 11.8 21794 19523 2271 10.4

GILCHRIST 7968 7088 880 11.0 7952 7045 907 11.4 7839 7194 645 8.2

GLADES 4496 3958 538 12.0 4513 3971 542 12.0 4639 4254 385 8.3

GULF 6338 5561 777 12.3 6338 5561 777 12.3 6213 5614 599 9.6

HAMILTON 4863 4212 651 13.4 4923 4242 681 13.8 4853 4332 521 10.7

HARDEE 12131 10646 1485 12.2 12215 10715 1500 12.3 11968 10965 1003 8.4

HENDRY 17891 15234 2657 14.9 18048 15377 2671 14.8 17326 15330 1996 11.5

HERNANDO 63670 53762 9908 15.6 63777 53683 10094 15.8 63023 55332 7691 12.2

HIGHLANDS 41761 36620 5141 12.3 41982 36785 5197 12.4 40877 36929 3948 9.7

HILLSBOROUGH 598894 522933 75961 12.7 599061 522167 76894 12.8 593847 538210 55637 9.4

HOLMES 8690 7859 831 9.6 8824 7958 866 9.8 8826 8112 714 8.1

INDIAN RIVER 62048 53151 8897 14.3 62409 53397 9012 14.4 62458 55841 6617 10.6

JACKSON 21865 19856 2009 9.2 21888 19907 1981 9.1 21791 20288 1503 6.9

JEFFERSON 6959 6301 658 9.5 6982 6279 703 10.1 6897 6405 492 7.1

LAFAYETTE 3090 2802 288 9.3 3095 2801 294 9.5 3009 2779 230 7.6

LAKE 136191 118095 18096 13.3 136636 118180 18456 13.5 135784 122500 13284 9.8

LEE 280473 241493 38980 13.9 279986 240363 39623 14.2 284422 252766 31656 11.1

LEON 149072 136257 12815 8.6 148398 135781 12617 8.5 147516 138526 8990 6.1

LEVY 16593 14267 2326 14.0 16608 14227 2381 14.3 16678 14909 1769 10.6

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STATE OF FLORIDA

LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY

LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY-

COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%)


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UNEMPLOYMENT

MADISON 7120 6175 945 13.3 7129 6160 969 13.6 7052 6378 674 9.6

MANATEE 144103 125026 19077 13.2 144432 125200 19232 13.3 145219 130178 15041 10.4

MARION 134660 113893 20767 15.4 135020 114171 20849 15.4 136376 120081 16295 11.9

MARTIN 63101 54747 8354 13.2 63299 54698 8601 13.6 62883 56742 6141 9.8

MIAMI-DADE 1261243 1120074 141169 11.2 1257886 1119266 138620 11.0 1224553 1112111 112442 9.2

MONROE 45366 41715 3651 8.0 45172 41451 3721 8.2 45705 42784 2921 6.4

NASSAU 36372 31898 4474 12.3 36302 31922 4380 12.1 35847 32801 3046 8.5

OKALOOSA 96316 87572 8744 9.1 96383 87484 8899 9.2 94982 88246 6736 7.1

OKEECHOBEE 18377 15865 2512 13.7 18621 16018 2603 14.0 17826 15920 1906 10.7

ORANGE 597607 523742 73865 12.4 598515 524122 74393 12.4 598554 543279 55275 9.2

OSCEOLA 137978 119276 18702 13.6 138263 119363 18900 13.7 137494 123725 13769 10.0

PALM BEACH 614246 537874 76372 12.4 614217 537174 77043 12.5 620221 562306 57915 9.3

PASCO 198876 170379 28497 14.3 198828 170129 28699 14.4 196546 175356 21190 10.8

PINELLAS 446910 390495 56415 12.6 447423 389923 57500 12.9 445252 401902 43350 9.7

POLK 275034 238289 36745 13.4 275992 238971 37021 13.4 274040 247108 26932 9.8

PUTNAM 32235 27681 4554 14.1 32255 27625 4630 14.4 32047 28633 3414 10.7

ST. JOHNS 95052 85065 9987 10.5 95126 85128 9998 10.5 94868 87472 7396 7.8

ST. LUCIE 123365 104960 18405 14.9 123441 104866 18575 15.0 123468 108786 14682 11.9

SANTA ROSA 70901 63197 7704 10.9 71069 63280 7789 11.0 69280 63489 5791 8.4

SARASOTA 166254 144528 21726 13.1 167102 144731 22371 13.4 167465 150485 16980 10.1

SEMINOLE 237596 209925 27671 11.6 237902 210077 27825 11.7 238029 217755 20274 8.5

SUMTER 31758 28371 3387 10.7 31819 28357 3462 10.9 31151 28473 2678 8.6

SUWANNEE 17521 15382 2139 12.2 17570 15374 2196 12.5 17011 15501 1510 8.9

TAYLOR 9230 8050 1180 12.8 9270 8076 1194 12.9 9071 8130 941 10.4

UNION 5381 4847 534 9.9 5402 4863 539 10.0 5378 5026 352 6.5

VOLUSIA 254665 221765 32900 12.9 253293 220058 33235 13.1 253545 228822 24723 9.8

WAKULLA 16240 14732 1508 9.3 16166 14681 1485 9.2 16065 14978 1087 6.8

WALTON 29931 27009 2922 9.8 30046 27019 3027 10.1 29748 27414 2334 7.8

WASHINGTON 9955 8734 1221 12.3 10033 8782 1251 12.5 9791 8843 948 9.7

FLORIDA


9185000 8066000 1119000 12.2 9189000 8062000 1126000 12.3 9135000 8288000 847000 9.3

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

9251000 8125000 1126000 12.2 9235000 8131000 1104000 12.0 9199000 8356000 842000 9.2

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STATE OF FLORIDALOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)

LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY- LABOR EMPLOY-MSA (COUNTIES) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%)

CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee)

280473 241493 38980 13.9 279986 240363 39623 14.2 284422 252766 31656 11.1

CRESTVIEW-FT. WALTON BEACH-DESTIN (Okaloosa)

96316 87572 8744 9.1 96383 87484 8899 9.2 94982 88246 6736 7.1

DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia)

254665 221765 32900 12.9 253293 220058 33235 13.1 253545 228822 24723 9.8

GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist)

140187 127674 12513 8.9 139268 126901 12367 8.9 138094 129589 8505 6.2

JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns)

684545 601732 82813 12.1 685399 602174 83225 12.1 678726 618757 59969 8.8LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk)

275034 238289 36745 13.4 275992 238971 37021 13.4 274040 247108 26932 9.8

MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach)

2851914 2528577 323337 11.3 2851020 2528550 322470 11.3 2828430 2579310 249120 8.8

Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward)

976425 870629 105796 10.8 978917 872110 106807 10.9 983656 904893 78763 8.0

Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade)

1261243 1120074 141169 11.2 1257886 1119266 138620 11.0 1224553 1112111 112442 9.2

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach)

614246 537874 76372 12.4 614217 537174 77043 12.5 620221 562306 57915 9.3

NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier)

145225 126878 18347 12.6 144821 126362 18459 12.7 147480 134175 13305 9.0

NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA (Manatee and Sarasota)

310357 269554 40803 13.1 311534 269931 41603 13.4 312684 280663 32021 10.2

OCALA (Marion)

134660 113893 20767 15.4 135020 114171 20849 15.4 136376 120081 16295 11.9

ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole)

1109372 971037 138335 12.5 1111315 971742 139573 12.6 1109862 1007260 102602 9.2

PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard)

266706 233053 33653 12.6 267494 233349 34145 12.8 265879 240623 25256 9.5

PALM COAST (Flagler)32928 27344 5584 17.0 32984 27307 5677 17.2 32602 28219 4383 13.4

PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN-PANAMA CITY BEACH (Bay)

89560 79213 10347 11.6 89013 78260 10753 12.1 86775 78686 8089 9.3

PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa)

210935 186650 24285 11.5 211276 186894 24382 11.5 206201 187513 18688 9.1

PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie)

186466 159707 26759 14.4 186740 159564 27176 14.6 186351 165528 20823 11.2

PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte)

68750 59330 9420 13.7 68844 59271 9573 13.9 69351 61672 7679 11.1

SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River)

62048 53151 8897 14.3 62409 53397 9012 14.4 62458 55841 6617 10.6TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla)

194124 176493 17631 9.1 193245 175877 17368 9.0 192271 179432 12839 6.7

TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas)

1308349 1137568 170781 13.1 1309090 1135902 173188 13.2 1298669 1170801 127868 9.8

FLORIDA



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UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT

RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%)

1 FLAGLER 17.0 36 HARDEE 12.2

2 HERNANDO 15.6 37 SUWANNEE 12.23 MARION 15.4 FLORIDA 12.2

4 ST. LUCIE 14.9 38 GADSDEN 12.1

5 HENDRY 14.9 39 BAKER 12.0

6 CITRUS 14.5 40 GLADES 12.0

7 INDIAN RIVER 14.3 41 ESCAMBIA 11.8

8 PASCO 14.3 42 COLUMBIA 11.7

9 PUTNAM 14.1 43 SEMINOLE 11.6

10 LEVY 14.0 44 BAY 11.6

11 LEE 13.9 45 CLAY 11.412 CHARLOTTE 13.7 46 DESOTO 11.3

13 DIXIE 13.7 47 MIAMI-DADE 11.2

14 OKEECHOBEE 13.7 48 GILCHRIST 11.0

15 OSCEOLA 13.6 49 SANTA ROSA 10.9

16 HAMILTON 13.4 50 BROWARD 10.8

17 POLK 13.4 51 SUMTER 10.7

18 LAKE 13.3 52 FRANKLIN 10.6

19 MADISON 13.3 53 CALHOUN 10.520 MARTIN 13.2 54 ST. JOHNS 10.5

21 MANATEE 13.2 UNITED STATES 10.4

22 SARASOTA 13.1 55 BRADFORD 10.0

23 VOLUSIA 12.9 56 UNION 9.9

24 TAYLOR 12.8 57 WALTON 9.8

25 HILLSBOROUGH 12.7 58 HOLMES 9.6

26 COLLIER 12.6 59 JEFFERSON 9.5

27 PINELLAS 12.6 60 LAFAYETTE 9.3

28 BREVARD 12.6 61 WAKULLA 9.329 DUVAL 12.6 62 JACKSON 9.2

30 PALM BEACH 12.4 63 OKALOOSA 9.1

31 ORANGE 12.4 64 ALACHUA 8.8

32 HIGHLANDS 12.3 65 LEON 8.6

33 NASSAU 12.3 66 MONROE 8.0

34 WASHINGTON 12 3 67 LIBERTY 7 5

RELEASED 03/26/2010

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

FEBRUARY 2010


(Preliminary)


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1. Palm Coast MSA 17.0 %

2. Ocala MSA 15.4

3. Port St. Lucie MSA 14.44. Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 14.3

5. Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 13.9

6. Punta Gorda MSA 13.7

7. Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 13.4

8. North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 13.1

9. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 13.1

10. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 12.911. Naples-Marco Island MSA 12.6

12. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 12.6

13. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 12.5

14. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 12.4

Florida 12.2

15. Jacksonville MSA 12.1

16. Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 11.617. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 11.5

18. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 11.3

19. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 11.2

20. Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 10.8

United States 10.4

21. Tallahassee MSA 9.1

22. Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 9.123. Gainesville MSA 8.9


NOTE: All data are subject to revision.

STATE OF FLORIDA

METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs)

RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)

FEBRUARY 2010 (Preliminary)

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT


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Area 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent

Statewide 7,194,200 7,133,400 7,402,100 +60,800 +0.9% -207,900 -2.8%

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 198,100 196,000 208,000 +2,100 +1.1% -9,900 -4.8%

Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 77,600 77,100 78,200 +500 +0.6% -600 -0.8%

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 156,100 153,600 160,700 +2,500 +1.6% -4,600 -2.9%

Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 699,600 696,500 728,300 +3,100 +0.4% -28,700 -3.9%

Gainesville MSA 129,100 127,400 130,700 +1,700 +1.3% -1,600 -1.2%

Jacksonville MSA 579,600 576,200 595,100 +3,400 +0.6% -15,500 -2.6%

Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 194,600 193,500 202,300 +1,100 +0.6% -7,700 -3.8%

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,175,600 2,165,600 2,252,700 +10,000 +0.5% -77,100 -3.4%

Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 977,700 975,000 1,003,900 +2,700 +0.3% -26,200 -2.6%

Naples-Marco Island MSA 110,200 109,100 116,900 +1,100 +1.0% -6,700 -5.7%

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 245,100 243,700 255,500 +1,400 +0.6% -10,400 -4.1%

Ocala MSA 90,100 90,100 95,400 +0 +0.0% -5,300 -5.6%

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 992,300 986,800 1,029,400 +5,500 +0.6% -37,100 -3.6%

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 193,300 192,200 199,100 +1,100 +0.6% -5,800 -2.9%

Palm Coast MSA 17,800 17,600 18,400 +200 +1.1% -600 -3.3%

Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 71,400 70,400 71,200 +1,000 +1.4% +200 +0.3%

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 158,100 157,000 158,400 +1,100 +0.7% -300 -0.2%

Port St. Lucie MSA 118,500 117,800 122,600 +700 +0.6% -4,100 -3.3%

Punta Gorda MSA 39,200 39,000 41,000 +200 +0.5% -1,800 -4.4%

Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 43,400 43,100 45,900 +300 +0.7% -2,500 -5.4%

Tallahassee MSA 172,000 170,200 174,300 +1,800 +1.1% -2,300 -1.3%

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,122,100 1,113,300 1,156,400 +8,800 +0.8% -34,300 -3.0%

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 498,300 494,100 520,500 +4,200 +0.9% -22,200 -4.3%

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. Released March 26, 2010.

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT

FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted)


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