Florida unemployment statistics for July, 2015

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Rick ScottGOVERNOR

Jesse PanuccioEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CONTACT: Labor Market Statistics

(850) 245-7205

Florida’s July Employment Figures Released

Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July 2015, down 0.2 percentage point

from the revised June 2015 rate of 5.6 percent, and down 0.6 percentage point from 6.0 percent a year ago.There were 517,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 9,502,000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.3

percent in July. Florida’s unemployment rate has been less than or equal to the national rate for 23 of the last

32 months.

Florida’s seasonally adjusted total nonagricultural employment was 8,105,000 in July 2015, an increase of

30,500 jobs (+0.4 percent) over the month. Compared to July a year ago, the number of jobs in the state was

up by 271,500, an increase of 3.5 percent. Nationally, the number of jobs was up 2.1 percent over the year.

Florida’s annual job growth rate has exceeded the nation’s rate since April 2012.

United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted)


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Note: The unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and

mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics i n cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

The unemployment rate i s derived from Florida household surveys con ducted by the U.S. Census Bu reau under contract

with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job growth rate is derived from Florida employer s urveys conducted by the

U.S. Burea u of Labor Statistics.

Both es timates are revised on a m onthly basis. In addition, these estimates are benchmarked (revised) annually basedon actual counts from Florida's Reemployment Assistance tax records and other data.

Procedures mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may result i n more variable month-to-month changes. For

furthe r information, go to: http://www.bls.gov/sae/cesprocs.htm

Florida’s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted)

The number of jobs in Florida was 8,105,000 in July 2015, up 271,500 jobs compared to a year ago. July 2015

was the 60th consecutive month with positive annual job growth after the state lost jobs for over three years.

The industry gaining the most jobs was trade, transportation, and utilities (+57,400 jobs, +3.5 percent).

Other industries gaining jobs included leisure and hospitality (+52,300 jobs, +4.8 percent); private education

and health services (+48,400 jobs, +4.2 percent); professional and business services (+40,200 jobs, +3.4

percent); construction (+26,500 jobs, +6.6 percent); government (+15,200, +1.4 percent); financial activities

(+13,300 jobs, +2.5 percent); other services (+12,500 jobs, +3.9 percent); and manufacturing (+6,000 jobs,

+1.8 percent).

The only major industry that lost jobs over the year was information (-100 jobs, -0.1 percent).

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

In July 2015, Monroe County had the state’s lowest unemployment rate ( 3.9 percent), followed by St. Johns

County (4.0 percent), Franklin County (4.4 percent), and Okaloosa County (4.5 percent).

Hendry County had the highest unemployment rate (12.7 percent) in Florida in July 2015, followed by Hardee

County (9.2 percent); Highlands County (8.3 percent); and Citrus, Glades, and Putnam counties (8.0 percent

each). Hendry County was the only county with a double-digit unemployment rate for July and June.

Area Nonagricultural Employment (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

All 24 metro areas in the state had over-the-year job gains in July 2015. The areas with the largest gains were

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford (+45,300 jobs, +4.1 percent), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (+31,800 jobs,

+2.7 percent), and Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall (+27,700 jobs, +2.6 percent).

The mission of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity is to promote economic prosperity for all

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LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

RELEASE DATE: August 21, 2015

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month Over-the-Year

Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change

July 2015 June 2015 July 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

STATE OF FLORIDA

Civilian Noninstitutional

Population 16+ 16,251,000 16,228,000 15,988,000 23,000 0.1 263,000 1.6

Civilian Labor Force 9,502,000 9,555,000 9,568,000 -53,000 -0.6 -66,000 -0.7

Employment 8,985,000 9,024,000 8,993,000 -39,000 -0.4 -8,000 -0.1

Unemployment 517,000 532,000 574,000 -15,000 -2.8 -57,000 -9.9

Unemployment Rate (%) 5.4 5.6 6.0 -0.2 -- -0.6 --

UNITED STATES


Population 16+ 250,876,000 250,663,000 248,023,000 213,000 0.1 2,853,000 1.2

Civilian Labor Force 157,106,000 157,037,000 156,048,000 69,000 * 1,058,000 0.7

Employment 148,840,000 148,739,000 146,401,000 101,000 0.1 2,439,000 1.7

Unemployment 8,266,000 8,299,000 9,648,000 -33,000 -0.4 -1,382,000 -14.3

Unemployment Rate (%) 5.3 5.3 6.2 0.0 -- -0.9 --

NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

Over-the-Month Over-the-Year

Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change

July 2015 June 2015 July 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

STATE OF FLORIDA


Population 16+ 16,251,000 16,228,000 15,988,000 23,000 0.1 263,000 1.6

Civilian Labor Force 9,564,000 9,543,000 9,705,000 21,000 0.2 -141,000 -1.5

Employment 9,023,000 9,011,000 9,051,000 12,000 0.1 -28,000 -0.3

Unemployment 541,000 532,000 654,000 9,000 1.7 -113,000 -17.3

Unemployment Rate (%) 5.7 5.6 6.7 0.1 -- -1.0 --

UNITED STATES


Population 16+ 250,876,000 250,663,000 248,023,000 213,000 0.1 2,853,000 1.2

Civilian Labor Force 158,527,000 158,283,000 157,573,000 244,000 0.2 954,000 0.6

Employment 149,722,000 149,645,000 147,265,000 77,000 0.1 2,457,000 1.7

Unemployment 8,805,000 8,638,000 10,307,000 167,000 1.9 -1,502,000 -14.6


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Julyp

Juner

July

2015 2015 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

Total Nonagricult ural Employment 8,105,000 8,074,500 7,833,500 30,500 0.4 271,500 3.5

Total Private 7,017,300 7,000,400 6,761,000 16,900 0.2 256,300 3.8

Goods Producing 768,900 762,100 736,600 6,800 0.9 32,300 4.4

Construction 425,700 420,900 399,200 4,800 1.1 26,500 6.6

Manufacturing 337,600 335,600 331,600 2,000 0.6 6,000 1.8

Durable Goods 230,100 229,100 222,700 1,000 0.4 7,400 3.3

Nondurable Goods 107,500 106,500 108,900 1,000 0.9 -1,400 -1.3

Service-Providing 7,336,100 7,312,400 7,096,900 23,700 0.3 239,200 3.4

Private Service Providing 6,248,400 6,238,300 6,024,400 10,100 0.2 224,000 3.7

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,681,900 1,677,900 1,624,500 4,000 0.2 57,400 3.5

Wholesale Trade 334,400 335,300 328,400 -900 -0.3 6,000 1.8

Retail Trade 1,085,700 1,078,500 1,042,100 7,200 0.7 43,600 4.2

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 261,800 264,100 254,000 -2,300 -0.9 7,800 3.1

Information 136,300 135,900 136,400 400 0.3 -100 -0.1

Financial Activities 536,000 535,100 522,700 900 0.2 13,300 2.5Finance and Insurance 359,100 357,400 351,000 1,700 0.5 8,100 2.3

Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 176,900 177,700 171,700 -800 -0.5 5,200 3.0

Professional and Business Services 1,209,000 1,205,000 1,168,800 4,000 0.3 40,200 3.4

Professional and Technical Services 509,900 509,300 488,700 600 0.1 21,200 4.3

Management o f Companies and Enterprises 97,300 95,800 94,300 1,500 1.6 3,000 3.2

Administ rat ive and Waste Serv ices 601,800 599,900 585,800 1,900 0.3 16,000 2.7

Education and Health Services 1,209,200 1,212,900 1,160,800 -3,700 -0.3 48,400 4.2

Educational Services 148,300 152,200 148,200 -3,900 -2.6 100 0.1

Health Care and Social Ass istance 1,060,900 1,060,700 1,012,600 200 * 48,300 4.8Leisure and Hospitalit y 1,139,500 1,135,900 1,087,200 3,600 0.3 52,300 4.8

Ar ts , Entertainment, and Recreat ion 217,400 217,300 209,300 100 * 8,100 3.9

Accommodation and Food Services 922,100 918,600 877,900 3,500 0.4 44,200 5.0

Over-the-Month

Change

Over-the-Year

Change

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida

Seasonally Ad justed

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics Program.

Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.

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Julyp

Juner

July

2015 2015 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

Over-the-Month

Change

Over-the-Year

Change

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida

Seasonally Ad justed

Other Services 336,500 335,600 324,000 900 0.3 12,500 3.9

Total Government 1,087,700 1,074,100 1,072,500 13,600 1.3 15,200 1.4

Federal Government 133,500 133,700 131,200 -200 -0.1 2,300 1.8

State Government 207,800 208,000 206,400 -200 -0.1 1,400 0.7

Local Government 746,400 732,400 734,900 14,000 1.9 11,500 1.6

p = preliminary,

r = revised

* = less than 0.1 percent

Released August 21, 2015.

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.


Prepared by: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.

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Released August 21, 2015

July June July

Industry Title 2015 2015 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,979,000 8,000,300 7,702,700 -21,300 -0.3% 276,300 3.6%

Total Private 6,974,100 6,998,700 6,707,400 -24,600 -0.4% 266,700 4.0%

Goods Producing 768,400 765,600 738,400 2,800 0.4% 30,000 4.1%

Mining and Logging 5,600 5,600 5,800 0 0.0% -200 -3.5%

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

Construction 427,200 423,400 401,300 3,800 0.9% 25,900 6.5%

Construction of Buildings 85,000 84,700 82,200 300 0.4% 2,800 3.4%

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 54,300 53,000 50,000 1,300 2.5% 4,300 8.6%

Specialty Trade Contractors 287,900 285,700 269,100 2,200 0.8% 18,800 7.0%

Building Equipment Contractors 130,200 128,300 120,400 1,900 1.5% 9,800 8.1%

Manufacturing 335,600 336,600 331,300 -1,000 -0.3% 4,300 1.3%

Durable Goods 228,900 229,400 223,100 -500 -0.2% 5,800 2.6%

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 32,400 32,700 34,600 -300 -0.9% -2,200 -6.4%

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 42,800 42,700 40,700 100 0.2% 2,100 5.2%

Communications Equipment Manufacturing 5,800 5,800 5,900 0 0.0% -100 -1.7%

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 38,200 38,100 37,400 100 0.3% 800 2.1%

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 19,200 19,100 19,300 100 0.5% -100 -0.5%

Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 31,300 31,400 30,600 -100 -0.3% 700 2.3%

Nondurable Goods 106,700 107,200 108,200 -500 -0.5% -1,500 -1.4%

Food Manufacturing 29,000 29,800 29,000 -800 -2.7% 0 0.0%

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 9,700 9,700 9,900 0 0.0% -200 -2.0%Paper Manufacturing 8,700 8,800 8,900 -100 -1.1% -200 -2.3%

Printing and Related Support Activities 17,100 17,300 17,000 -200 -1.2% 100 0.6%

Chemical Manufacturing 18,300 18,400 18,700 -100 -0.5% -400 -2.1%

June 2015 to July 2015 July 2014 to July 2015

NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA

STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Change from


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Change from

Service Providing 7,210,600 7,234,700 6,964,300 -24,100 -0.3% 246,300 3.5%

Private Service Providing 6,205,700 6,233,100 5,969,000 -27,400 -0.4% 236,700 4.0%

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,661,500 1,667,600 1,606,000 -6,100 -0.4% 55,500 3.5%

Wholesale Trade 333,100 336,000 326,600 -2,900 -0.9% 6,500 2.0%

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 164,800 165,900 164,500 -1,100 -0.7% 300 0.2%

Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 47,600 47,800 46,900 -200 -0.4% 700 1.5%

Electrical and Electronic Goods Wholesalers 19,600 20,000 20,500 -400 -2.0% -900 -4.4%

Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 29,900 29,600 29,400 300 1.0% 500 1.7%

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 122,600 123,400 118,500 -800 -0.7% 4,100 3.5%

Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 48,100 49,000 46,400 -900 -1.8% 1,700 3.7%

Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 45,700 46,700 43,600 -1,000 -2.1% 2,100 4.8%

Retail Trade 1,069,300 1,070,200 1,027,700 -900 -0.1% 41,600 4.1%

Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 137,300 136,400 128,600 900 0.7% 8,700 6.8%

Automobile Dealers 86,800 85,600 80,400 1,200 1.4% 6,400 8.0%

Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 35,600 36,300 34,200 -700 -1.9% 1,400 4.1%

Electronics and Appliance Stores 40,400 40,200 39,000 200 0.5% 1,400 3.6%

Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 80,100 81,100 77,300 -1,000 -1.2% 2,800 3.6%

Food and Beverage Stores 215,100 215,800 206,000 -700 -0.3% 9,100 4.4%

Health and Personal Care Stores 77,200 77,100 75,800 100 0.1% 1,400 1.9%

Gasoline Stations 43,000 43,200 41,800 -200 -0.5% 1,200 2.9%

Clothing and Accessory Stores 118,200 115,600 111,200 2,600 2.3% 7,000 6.3%

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 36,200 36,100 35,000 100 0.3% 1,200 3.4%General Merchandise Stores 204,500 206,000 198,400 -1,500 -0.7% 6,100 3.1%

Department Stores 81,900 82,400 80,500 -500 -0.6% 1,400 1.7%

Other General Merchandise Stores 122,600 123,600 117,900 -1,000 -0.8% 4,700 4.0%

Miscellaneous Store Retailers 52,600 53,100 53,800 -500 -0.9% -1,200 -2.2%

Nonstore Retailers 29,100 29,300 26,600 -200 -0.7% 2,500 9.4%

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 21,500 21,500 19,000 0 0.0% 2,500 13.2%

Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 259,100 261,400 251,700 -2,300 -0.9% 7,400 2.9%

Utilities 21,500 21,700 22,000 -200 -0.9% -500 -2.3%




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Change from

Transportation and Warehousing 237,600 239,700 229,700 -2,100 -0.9% 7,900 3.4%

Air Transportation 34,900 34,900 33,500 0 0.0% 1,400 4.2%

Water Transportation 12,700 12,700 12,800 0 0.0% -100 -0.8%

Truck Transportation 49,800 50,600 48,600 -800 -1.6% 1,200 2.5%

Support Activities for Transportation 53,300 53,300 52,300 0 0.0% 1,000 1.9%

Couriers and Messengers 29,300 29,700 28,800 -400 -1.4% 500 1.7%

Warehousing and Storage 30,400 30,600 29,700 -200 -0.7% 700 2.4%

Information 135,200 135,700 136,900 -500 -0.4% -1,700 -1.2%

Publishing Industries, except Internet 30,500 30,700 30,800 -200 -0.7% -300 -1.0%

Broadcasting, except Internet 15,600 15,700 15,600 -100 -0.6% 0 0.0%

Telecommunications 51,600 51,700 51,900 -100 -0.2% -300 -0.6%

Wired Telecommunications Carriers 40,200 40,300 40,700 -100 -0.3% -500 -1.2%

Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 18,300 18,300 18,700 0 0.0% -400 -2.1%

Financial Activities 537,100 537,500 523,200 -400 -0.1% 13,900 2.7%

Finance and Insurance 359,500 358,200 351,300 1,300 0.4% 8,200 2.3%

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 158,200 157,600 158,700 600 0.4% -500 -0.3%

Depository Credit Intermediation 96,600 96,300 96,800 300 0.3% -200 -0.2%

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 157,000 156,500 148,200 500 0.3% 8,800 5.9%

Insurance Carriers 78,500 79,000 74,900 -500 -0.6% 3,600 4.8%

Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 78,500 77,500 73,300 1,000 1.3% 5,200 7.1%

Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 177,600 179,300 171,900 -1,700 -1.0% 5,700 3.3%

Real Estate 136,300 138,200 132,600 -1,900 -1.4% 3,700 2.8%

Professional and Business Services 1,202,100 1,206,800 1,159,900 -4,700 -0.4% 42,200 3.6%

Professional and Technical Services 506,100 507,300 484,500 -1,200 -0.2% 21,600 4.5%

Legal Services 101,000 101,000 97,000 0 0.0% 4,000 4.1%

Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 56,800 55,600 56,400 1,200 2.2% 400 0.7%

Architectural, Engineering, and Related 75,500 75,800 72,600 -300 -0.4% 2,900 4.0%

Computer Systems Design and Related 78,700 78,800 73,900 -100 -0.1% 4,800 6.5%

Management and Technical Consulting Services 90,500 90,500 90,000 0 0.0% 500 0.6%

Management of Companies and Enterprises 97,000 96,400 94,300 600 0.6% 2,700 2.9%




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Change from

Administrative and Waste Services 599,000 603,100 581,100 -4,100 -0.7% 17,900 3.1%

Administrative and Support Services 579,200 583,300 561,300 -4,100 -0.7% 17,900 3.2%

Employment Services 173,500 176,100 168,000 -2,600 -1.5% 5,500 3.3%

Business Support Services 88,700 89,700 85,000 -1,000 -1.1% 3,700 4.4%

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 26,700 26,600 26,300 100 0.4% 400 1.5%

Investigation and Security Services 70,800 70,300 67,200 500 0.7% 3,600 5.4%

Services to Buildings and Dwellings 163,500 163,100 159,600 400 0.3% 3,900 2.4%

Waste Management and Remediation Services 19,800 19,800 19,800 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Education and Health Services 1,191,000 1,201,200 1,140,700 -10,200 -0.9% 50,300 4.4%

Educational Services 136,900 144,500 133,600 -7,600 -5.3% 3,300 2.5%

Elementary and Secondary Schools 47,000 52,600 41,200 -5,600 -10.7% 5,800 14.1%

Colleges and Universities 52,000 52,400 51,000 -400 -0.8% 1,000 2.0%

Health Care and Social Assistance 1,054,100 1,056,700 1,007,100 -2,600 -0.3% 47,000 4.7%

Ambulatory Health Care Services 454,900 455,200 435,200 -300 -0.1% 19,700 4.5%

Offices of Physicians 197,800 196,800 188,900 1,000 0.5% 8,900 4.7%

Home Health Care Services 69,800 70,300 68,000 -500 -0.7% 1,800 2.7%

Hospitals 290,700 290,800 275,800 -100 0.0% 14,900 5.4%

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 191,000 188,500 183,800 2,500 1.3% 7,200 3.9%

Nursing Care Facilities 100,100 98,100 96,900 2,000 2.0% 3,200 3.3%

Community Care for the Elderly 60,900 60,100 58,500 800 1.3% 2,400 4.1%

Social Assistance 117,500 122,200 112,300 -4,700 -3.9% 5,200 4.6%

Leisure and Hospitality 1,143,600 1,146,500 1,080,400 -2,900 -0.3% 63,200 5.9%

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 220,900 219,600 209,500 1,300 0.6% 11,400 5.4%

Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 173,800 172,800 166,800 1,000 0.6% 7,000 4.2%

Amusement Parks and Arcades 79,000 77,600 75,800 1,400 1.8% 3,200 4.2%

Accommodation and Food Services 922,700 926,900 870,900 -4,200 -0.5% 51,800 6.0%

Accommodation 176,000 176,300 174,200 -300 -0.2% 1,800 1.0%

Food Services and Drinking Places 746,700 750,600 696,700 -3,900 -0.5% 50,000 7.2%




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Change from

Other Services 335,200 337,800 321,900 -2,600 -0.8% 13,300 4.1%

Repair and Maintenance 82,800 82,500 75,000 300 0.4% 7,800 10.4%

Automotive Repair and Maintenance 56,700 56,500 50,000 200 0.4% 6,700 13.4%

Personal and Laundry Services 94,600 97,700 90,300 -3,100 -3.2% 4,300 4.8%

Membership Associations and Organizations 157,800 157,600 156,600 200 0.1% 1,200 0.8%

Total Government 1,004,900 1,001,600 995,300 3,300 0.3% 9,600 1.0%

Federal 134,000 133,300 131,300 700 0.5% 2,700 2.1%

State 198,800 199,700 196,900 -900 -0.5% 1,900 1.0%

Local 672,100 668,600 667,100 3,500 0.5% 5,000 0.8%

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.




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1 Hendry County 12.7%

2 Hardee County 9.2%

3 Highlands County 8.3%4 Citrus County 8.0%

4 Glades County 8.0%

4 Putnam County 8.0%

7 Indian River County 7.7%

8 Sumter County 7.4%

9 Gadsden County 7.2%

10 Hernando County 7.0%

10 Taylor County 7.0%

10 Hamilton County 7.0%

13 St. Lucie County 6.9%

13 DeSoto County 6.9%

15 Holmes County 6.8%

15 Okeechobee County 6.8%

17 Marion County 6.6%

17 Dixie County 6.6%17 Polk County 6.6%

20 Calhoun County 6.5%

20 Flagler County 6.5%

22 Levy County 6.4%

22 Madison County 6.4%

24 Jefferson County 6.2%

24 Charlotte County 6.2%

26 Miami-Dade County 6.1%

26 Jackson County 6.1%

26 Brevard County 6.1%

26 Duval County 6.1%

26 Washington County 6.1%

JULY 2015 (PRELIMINARY)

STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)


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STATE OF FLORIDA

COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE


36 Martin County 5.8%

36 Osceola County 5.8%

38 Baker County 5.7%

38 Columbia County 5.7%

38 Escambia County 5.7%

Florida 5.7%

41 Suwannee County 5.6%

41 Lake County 5.6%

United States 5.6%

41 Palm Beach County 5.6%

44 Union County 5.5%

44 Lee County 5.5%

46 Manatee County 5.4%

47 Leon County 5.3%

47 Bay County 5.3%

49 Hillsborough County 5.2%

49 Sarasota County 5.2%

49 Broward County 5.2%

52 Nassau County 5.1%

52 Clay County 5.1%52 Bradford County 5.1%

52 Orange County 5.1%

56 Santa Rosa County 5.0%

56 Pinellas County 5.0%

56 Gulf County 5.0%

59 Alachua County 4.9%

59 Seminole County 4.9%

61 Lafayette County 4.8%

61 Wakulla County 4.8%

63 Walton County 4.7%

64 Okaloosa County 4.5%

65 Franklin County 4.4%


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1 Sebring MSA 8.3%

2 Homosassa Springs MSA 8.0%

3 Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 7.7%

4 The Villages MSA 7.4%

5 Ocala MSA 6.6%

5 Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 6.6%

7 Port St. Lucie MSA 6.5%

8 Punta Gorda MSA 6.2%

9 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 6.1%

9 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 6.1%

9 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 6.1%12 Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA 5.9%

Florida 5.7%

13 Jacksonville MSA 5.6%

United States 5.6%

13 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD 5.6%

15 Tallahassee MSA 5.5%

15 Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA 5.5%15 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 5.5%

18 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 5.4%

19 North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA 5.3%

19 Panama City MSA 5.3%

21 Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 5.2%

21 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 5.2%

23 Gainesville MSA 5.0%

24 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA 4.6%



STATE OF FLORIDA

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


TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT


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July June July

Area 2015 2015 2014 Level Percent Level Percent

Statewide 7,979,000 8,000,300 7,702,700 -21,300 -0.3% 276,300 3.6%

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 232,400 233,200 223,800 -800 -0.3% 8,600 3.8%

Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 109,000 109,500 107,500 -500 -0.5% 1,500 1.4%

Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 183,100 185,100 179,700 -2,000 -1.1% 3,400 1.9%

Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 789,100 794,400 763,400 -5,300 -0.7% 25,700 3.4%

Gainesville MSA 130,400 130,300 127,000 100 0.1% 3,400 2.7%

Homosassa Springs MSA 31,100 32,200 31,000 -1,100 -3.4% 100 0.3%

Jacksonville MSA 637,600 634,100 618,000 3,500 0.6% 19,600 3.2%Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 204,400 204,500 197,000 -100 -0.1% 7,400 3.8%

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach MSA 2,449,800 2,464,300 2,379,900 -14,500 -0.6% 69,900 2.9%

Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 1,093,600 1,099,100 1,065,900 -5,500 -0.5% 27,700 2.6%

Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA 130,100 131,700 125,100 -1,600 -1.2% 5,000 4.0%

North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA 272,800 273,900 264,000 -1,100 -0.4% 8,800 3.3%

Ocala MSA 97,200 97,300 94,400 -100 -0.1% 2,800 3.0%

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 1,144,500 1,149,400 1,099,200 -4,900 -0.4% 45,300 4.1%

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 200,500 201,400 195,800 -900 -0.5% 4,700 2.4%

Panama City MSA 82,600 82,300 81,400 300 0.4% 1,200 1.5%

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 167,200 167,100 163,300 100 0.1% 3,900 2.4%

Port St. Lucie MSA 132,100 133,400 127,900 -1,300 -1.0% 4,200 3.3%

Punta Gorda MSA 43,800 44,200 42,200 -400 -0.9% 1,600 3.8%

Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 46,900 47,100 46,100 -200 -0.4% 800 1.7%Sebring MSA 24,100 24,500 22,900 -400 -1.6% 1,200 5.2%

Tallahassee MSA 169,800 170,100 167,000 -300 -0.2% 2,800 1.7%

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,227,900 1,236,300 1,196,100 -8,400 -0.7% 31,800 2.7%

The Villages MSA 25,200 25,500 24,700 -300 -1.2% 500 2.0%

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD 567,100 570,800 550,600 -3,700 -0.7% 16,500 3.0%

Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certainindustries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released August 21, 2015.

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