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Florida Labor Market

TRENDS

Charlie Crist, GovernorCynthia R. Lorenzo, Director

Florida Labor Market Trends is a monthlypublication of the Florida Agency forWorkforce Innovations Labor MarketStatistics Center. For additional labormarket information, please visit ourwebsite at: www. oridajobs.org

F lorida Employment

at a Glance

June 2010 (April 2010 Data Release)

Floridas seasonally adjusted unem-ployment rate for April 2010 is 12.0percent. This represents 1,113,000jobless out of a labor force of9,282,000.

The unemployment rate is down 0.3percentage point from the Marchrevised rate of 12.3 percent. This wasthe rst monthly decline in the statesunemployment rate since February2006.

Floridas ra te of job decline is steeperthan the national rate of decline forApril, which is -1.0 percent over theyear. Floridas annual rate of job losshas continued to moderate with thesteepest rate of decline at -6.9 per-cent in March 2009 compared to thecurrent -1.6 percent.

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The Northwest Florida BeachesInternational Airport welcomed itsrst ight on Saturday, May 22, 2010,after more than a decade of planning.The beautifully designed green airportfacility is the rst international airport to beconstructed in the United States since thetragic events of September 11, 2001. TheNorthwest Florida International BeachesAirport will be a model for future airportdesign with its Leadership in Energy andEnvironment Design (LEED) certication,while greatly expanding both the terminalcapacity and runway length compared to

Northwest Florida Beaches International

Airport Open for Business by Kelly Thumel Frohsinthe old Panama City Airport. The terminalis 105,000 square feet and the runway is10,000 feet long.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)and the Florida Department of Transporta-tion (FDOT) in conjunction with the AirportAuthority began a feasibility study in 1999to determine the ability to expand and relo-cate the Panama City airport facilities. Af-ter years of site approval and planning, the

Airport Authority, the Bay County Commis-sion and the St. Joe Company developeda plan to establish the new airport site on

Pictured: President and CEO of The St. Joe Company, Britt Green; Vice President of the Panama City-BayCounty International Airport Authority, Bill Cramer; Chairman of the Panama City-Bay County International Air-port Authority, Joe Tannehill; Senator Bill Nelson; Governor Charlie Crist; Congressman Allen Boyd; Presidentand CEO of Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Moliterno; County Appointee of the Panama City BayCounty Airport Authority, Andy McKenzie


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75,000 acres in Northwest Bay County. Construction for the newNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport in West Bay be-gan in 2008 with a target opening date set for Memorial Day 2010.After two years of construction and numerous setbacks, the $318million Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opened aweek ahead of schedule.

As construction of the airport was well under way in 2008, stateand local leaders continued to emphasize the need for a low costcarrier option. Through the collaborative efforts of area Chambersof Commerce, business owners, and elected of cials, a regionalbranding effort called The Beach was established to market theFlorida Panhandle. In December 2009, Southwest Airlines an-nounced that it would establish service to The Beach via the newNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Praising theSouthwest Airlines announcement, president and CEO of St. JoeCompany, Britt Green, stated that St. Joe intends to aggressivelyleverage Southwests service at the new international airport,adding that Southwest, with their renowned customer service, isa game changer for the entire region.

After years of hard work, the Grand Opening celebration for theNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport was a momen-tous event for the Sunshine State. The Grand Opening Ceremonyof the airport gave residents and leaders the opportunity to showtheir support for the tremendous project in the West Bay Corridor.A number of Floridas key leaders were in attendance for theGrand Opening celebration. Speakers included Governor CharlieCrist; Senator Bill Nelson; Congressman Allen Boyd; AirportAuthority Chairman Joe Tannehill; Bob Montgomery, SouthwestAirlines Vice President; and Britt Green, Chief Executive Ofcerof The St. Joe Company. Governor Charlie Crist has showncontinued support for the airport relocation efforts with a deep ap-

preciation of the economic impact thatthe airport brings for the entire state ofFlorida. Governor Crist stated Floridais undoubtedly one of the worlds fa-vorite tourism spots, and our economythrives on projects and initiatives thatstrengthen this vital industry. Gover-nor Crist expressed his con dence the

airport will boost tourist access to thePanhandle while emphasizing the needfor heightened outreach to potentialvisitors following the oil spill in the Gulfof Mexico. On May 25, 2010, GovernorCrist announced Florida had received $25 million from BP for VisFlorida and local tourist development councils to air a tourismmarketing campaign with ads reecting the accurate conditionof Floridas beaches. In addition, Governor Crist announced thenalization of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Stateof Florida and BP. Through a combination of live video camerafeeds, social marketing, and television and online advertising,potential travelers will learn that Floridas beaches and world-

renowned shing grounds are open for business and free fromany effects from the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf ofMexico. The campaign will focusrst on the Panhandle region,and then on all coastal counties experiencing economic impactfrom the Deepwater Horizon event.

The airport not only creates new jobs for the Panhandle, but alsoincreases travelers ability to access the Florida Panhandle whichhad previously been dominated by auto travel from southernstates, including Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Florida welcomesover 85 million visitors every year and increased air service toNorthwest Florida will help the area continue sustainable growth.

Agency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzois encouraging unemployed parents to apply for the thou-sands of jobs currently available through the Florida Backto Work program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services and previously announced by Governor CharlieCrist, this program provides jobs for Floridians who meet low-income requirements and have a minor child at home.

Under the federal guidelines for the program, most parents receiv-ing unemployment compensation bene ts would be eligible. Asan example, a parent whose family income is $44,100 or less fora family of four would potentially qualify. Please visit www.oridajobs.org and click on the Florida Back to Work icon, then click onAm I Eligible? for a list of frequently asked questions related toeligibility guidelines.

More than 9,000 job openings for the Florida Back to Work pro-gram are currently listed online on the Employ Florida Marketplace,www.employorida.com. These positions range from entry-levelto high-skill at a wide range of employers throughout the state, in-cluding local government and non-prot organizations, information

technology rms, restaurants, manufacturing companies and childcare centers. The majority of jobs are in the $9 to $14 per-hourpay range. Job seekers can also call AWI at (866) 352-2345 orvisit their local One-Stop Career Center for more information on jobs available through Florida Back to Work.

Although federal funding for Florida Back to Work currently endson September 30, 2010, the majority of participating businessesplan to keep employees hired through the program. Additionally,Florida Back to Work is being monitored at the federal level andfunding may be extended.

For job seekers who are not eligible for Florida Back to Work, thestate workforce system offers a wide variety of job placement and job training programs and the Employ Florida Marketplace cur-rently lists more than 180,000 job openings.

Please visit your local One-Stop Career Center orwww. oridajobs.org, or call AWI at (866) 352-2345 for

information on available job placement and job trainingprograms in your area.

Unemployed Floridians Encouraged to Apply for Florida Back to Work Jobs


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Government

Leisure & Hospitality

Education & Health ServicesProfessional & Business Services

Financial ActivitiesInformation

Trade, Transportation, & Utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Mining & Logging

Total

U.S.

FL

* Preliminary

Percent

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program,in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program,in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

Florida and U.S. Employment by IndustryNot Seasonally Adjusted

Over-the-Year Percent Change, April 2010

Over-the-Year ChangePercentLevel

Florida 7,240,600 7,228,100 7,352,400 -111,800 -1.5Mining & Logging 5,800 5,500 5,500 300 5.5

Mining Except Oil & Gas-------------------------------- 3,200 3,200 3,300 -100 -3.0Construction 358,800 355,800 403,300 -44,500 -11.0Manufacturing 310,700 309,300 328,600 -17,900 -5.5Trade, Transportation, Utilities 1,463,900 1,468,900 1,474,300 -10,400 -0.7

Wholesale Trade---------------------------------------- 313,400 314,200 321,500 -8,100 -2.5Retail Trade---------------------------------------------- 922,800 926,600 921,300 1,500 0.2Utilities---------------------------------------------------- 23,600 23,600 23,800 -200 -0.8Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities------------------ 227,700 228,100 231,500 -3,800 -1.6

Information 133,800 134,600 145,100 -11,300 -7.8Financial Activities 465,300 466,100 487,900 -22,600 -4.6

Finance & Insurance------------------------------------ 314,900 315,200 331,600 -16,700 -5.0Real Estate, Rental, & Leasing------------------------- 150,400 150,900 156,300 -5,900 -3.8

Professional & Business Services 1,039,000 1,041,300 1,049,400 -10,400 -1.0Professional & Technical Services------------------- 438,800 438,900 436,700 2,100 0.5Management of Companies & Enterprises----------- 79,300 79,900 80,600 -1,300 -1.6Administrative & Waste Services--------------------- 520,900 522,500 532,100 -11,200 -2.1

Education & Health Services 1,091,300 1,089,200 1,054,900 36,400 3.5Educational Services----------------------------------- 150,000 149,900 143,600 6,400 4.5

Health Care & Social Assistance------------------------ 941,300 939,300 911,300 30,000 3.3Leisure & Hospitality 917,000 909,600 943,900 -26,900 -2.9Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation-------------------- 185,700 183,600 191,700 -6,000 -3.1Accommodation & Food Services-------------------- 731,300 726,000 752,200 -20,900 -2.8

Other Services 310,300 311,000 316,900 -6,600 -2.1Government 1,144,700 1,136,800 1,142,600 2,100 0.2

Florida Nonagricultural EmploymentNot Seasonally Adjusted

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Florida 11.2 12.0 9.4United States 9.5 10.2 8.6

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers 12.7 13.5 11.1 Alachua 7.4 8.3 5.7 Lake 11.9 12.8 9.9Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach- Baker 11.0 11.4 9.4 Lee 12.7 13.5 11.1

Destin 7.6 8.5 6.3 Bay 9.4 10.4 8.1 Leon 7.5 8.2 5.8Deltona-Daytona Beach- Bradford 9.4 9.9 7.3 Levy 12.6 13.5 10.3

Ormond Beach 11.9 12.7 9.9 Brevard 11.4 12.3 9.4 Liberty 6.7 7.3 4.9Gainesville 7.5 8.5 5.8 Broward 9.9 10.6 8.2 Madison 11.8 12.6 9.6Jacksonville 11.0 11.9 9.0 Calhoun 8.9 9.7 7.7 Manatee 11.8 12.9 10.2Lakeland-Winter-Haven 12.1 13.0 9.7 Charlotte 12.5 13.3 10.5 Marion 13.9 15.0 11.6Miami-Ft. Lauderdale- Citrus 12.9 13.9 10.9 Martin 11.8 12.7 9.5

Pompano Beach 10.9 11.6 9.3 Clay 10.1 11.0 8.4 Miami-Dade 11.3 12.0 10.1Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach- Collier 11.4 12.3 9.1 Monroe 7.2 7.8 6.1

Deerfield Beach MD 9.9 10.6 8.2 Columbia 10.4 11.3 8.3 Nassau 10.6 11.6 8.3Miami-Miami Beach- DeSoto 9.7 10.9 7.9 Okaloosa 7.6 8.5 6.3

Kendall MD 11.3 12.0 10.1 Dixie 12.3 13.2 10.0 Okeechobee 12.1 13.2 10.2West Palm Beach-Boca Duval 11.6 12.5 9.4 Orange 11.2 12.0 9.4

Raton-Boynton Beach MD 11.4 12.2 9.5 Escambia 10.6 11.5 8.8 Osceola 12.3 13.2 9.9Naples-Marco Island 11.4 12.3 9.1 Flagler 15.4 16.6 13.7 Palm Beach 11.4 12.2 9.5

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 11.8 12.7 10.0 Franklin 8.4 10.0 6.2 Pasco 13.0 14.0 10.8Ocala 13.9 15.0 11.6 Gadsden 10.4 11.3 9.5 Pinellas 11.5 12.4 9.8Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 11.4 12.1 9.4 Gilchrist 8.9 10.4 7.5 Polk 12.1 13.0 9.7Palm Bay-Melbourne- Glades 10.8 11.5 9.1 Putnam 12.8 13.7 10.6

Titusville 11.4 12.3 9.4 Gulf 10.3 11.7 8.0 St. Johns 9.4 10.3 7.6Palm Coast (Flagler) 15.4 16.6 13.7 Hamilton 11.5 12.4 10.1 St. Lucie 13.7 14.7 12.1Panama City-Lynn Haven- Hardee 10.8 12.0 8.6 Santa Rosa 9.4 10.3 7.9

Panama City Beach 9.4 10.4 8.1 Hendry 13.3 14.1 11.3 Sarasota 11.9 12.6 9.9Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 10.2 11.1 8.5 Hernando 14.3 15.1 11.8 Seminole 10.8 11.4 8.8Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie) 13.1 14.0 11.2 Highlands 11.1 11.9 9.5 Sumter 9.4 10.3 8.0Punta Gorda (Charlotte) 12.5 13.3 10.5 Hillsborough 11.6 12.4 9.3 Suwannee 10.7 11.6 8.9Sebastian-Vero Beach Holmes 8.4 9.3 7.4 Taylor 11.3 12.0 9.5

(Indian River) 13.1 13.9 11.1 Indian River 13.1 13.9 11.1 Union 8.9 9.7 6.6Tallahassee 7.9 8.7 6.3 Jackson 8.0 8.7 6.4 Volusia 11.9 12.7 9.9

Tampa-St. Petersburg- Jefferson 8.3 8.7 7.1 Wakulla 8.4 9.1 6.2Clearwater 11.9 12.8 9.8 Lafayette 8.1 8.8 6.3 Walton 7.8 8.9 6.5

Washington 10.7 11.7 9.0Note: MD=Metropolitan Divi sion

Area

Florida Unemployment Rates by Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and CountiesNot Seasonally Adjusted

Area AreaApr.10

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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

w iaAgency for Workforce In novation

oridajobs.org

Material in this report is in the public domain and may, with appropriate credit, be reproduced withoutpermission. More detailed statistics are available from the Labor Market Statistics Center. Printed copies ofdata are provided upon request. If you require additional information, you may call: 866-537-3615 toll freeor 850-245-7205 TTY/TDD.An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individualswith disabilities. employ orida.com

In April 2010, Liberty County has the states lowest unemployment rate (6.7 percent), followed by Monroe County (7.2 percent), AlachCounty (7.4 percent), Leon County (7.5 percent), and Okaloosa County (7.6 percent). Many of the counties with the lowest unemploy-ment rates are those with relatively high proportions of government employment.

Flagler County (15.4 percent) has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in April 2010, followed by Hernando County (14.3 percent)Marion County (13.9 percent), St. Lucie County (13.7 percent), and Hendry County (13.3 percent). The counties with the highestunemployment rates in the state experienced continued weakness in construction, manufacturing, and nancial activities. There are 45Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in April, down from 53 the previous month.

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with theU.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

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Polk

Collier

LevyMarion

Lake

Bay

Lee

Osceola

Palm Beach

Taylor

Volusia

Walton

Miami-Dade

Hendry

Duval

Dixie

Clay

Leon

Broward

Gulf

Glades

Orange

Liberty

Monroe

Pasco

Alachua

Jackson

Highlands

Putnam

Martin

Citrus

Baker

Manatee

Nassau

Madison

Hardee

DeSoto

Wakulla

Charlotte

Franklin

Holmes

HamiltonGadsden

Brevard

Okaloosa

Santa Rosa

Hillsborough

Columbia

Sumter

Escambia

Flagler

St. Johns

Calhoun

St. LucieOkeechobee

Jefferson

Sarasota

Suwannee

Lafayette

Washington

Hernando

Indian River

Gilchrist

Union

Seminole

Bradford

Pinellas

LegendCounty Boundaries

Florida County6.7% - 8.1%

8.2% - 9.9%

10.0% - 11.6%

11.7% - 13.3%

13.4% - 15.4%

Florida Unemployment Rates by County (Not Seasonally Adjusted)

Unemployment RatesApril 2010

Florida Mass Layoff Statisticsby Claimant Characteristics

In the rst quarter of 2010, there were6,421 initial claims associated with masslayoff events.Of the total claimants, 48.5 percent were white,28.3 percent were Hispanic, and 16.0 percentwere black.Of the claimants, 60.7 percent were male,while 38.7 percent were female.

The prime working age group (those aged30 through 44) accounted for the mostclaimants 32.7 percent.

Mass Layoff Statistics Program Denitions Mass Layoff Events - These are layoffs where

at least 50 workers are separated from their jobs for longer than 30 days, as identiedthrough claims for unemployment insurance.Claimant -This is a person who les anynotice of unemployment to initiate a requesteither for a determination of entitlement to andeligibility for compensation, or for a subse-quent period of unemployment within abene t year or period of eligibility.

Note: Percentages may not add to 100 because some characteristicswere not available for all claimants.

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market StatisCenter, Mass Layoff Statistics Program, in cooperation with theU.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, releasedMay 2010.

Initial PercentClaims of Total Characteristics of Claimant

Mass Layoff Statistics

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program,in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/21/10.

6.7% - 8.1%

8.2% - 9.9%

10.0% - 11.6%

11.7% - 13.3%

13.4% - 15.4%

Total, all claimants 6,421 100.0White, not Hispanic 3,115 48.5Black, not Hispanic 1,028 16.0Hispanic 1,818 28.3Other races 98 1.5 Male 3,896 60.7

Female 2,486 38.7Under 30 years 1,480 21.330-44 years 2,098 32.745-54 Years 1,546 24.155 years and over 1,253 19.5

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If youre a teenager looking for a part-timeor summer job, theres some good news andsome bad news. First, the bad newsFloridaand the rest of the nation are just starting to digtheir way out of a long and deep recession and

jobs have been scarce.

Now, the good newsmany of the industries thatusually hire teenagers are starting to recover.In other words, nding a summer job this yearshould be easier than it was last year. Plus,theres a lot of turnover in the types of jobs thathire teens, so the odds of nding work are betterthan you might think.

Now, I dont have much space in this article. Sowhats the most important advice I can give youfor your job search?

Start looking for a job NOW. Many employershave already started to look for summer hires.

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work. This is the best way to nd a job.

Go to the following web site for tipson how to dress, interview, prepare

a resume, and look for work:https://www.employorida.com/ youth.asp

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Finally, I thought Id share with you someadvice from a person who actually hiresteens for summer jobs. My daughter has asummer job as an assistant manager at thelocal swimming pool and has helped hirenumerous lifeguards and other pool staff.

Here are some of her interview dos anddonts.

DONTdress in a sloppy manner. Dontshow too much skin and do sit modestly.DOcomb your hair, brush your teeth, and dressa step higher than the standards for the job.This isnt a fashion show, its a job interview.Dressing appropriately shows the employeryou know how to behave appropriately onthe job. If youre not sure what to wear, aska working adult or even the person who callsto set up the interview.

DONTgive one-word answers. DO takethe time to explain why you would be a goodemployee. An employer doesnt know aboutyou unless you tell them.

DONT be late. Showing up late to theinterview is a pretty good indication thatyoure not responsible to show up to workon time.

DONTshow up on the wrong day. Okay,you guys all have cell phones and know howto work them. Make sure you accuratelyrecord the interview time and date. If youdo forget, call and check.

DONT ask for half the summer off. Anemployer is hiring you to work. If vacations,sports, or other activities will require asignicant time away from the job, youprobably wont be hired.

DONTexpect to be rehired if you werea poor employee last year. Once you havea job, work hard, show up on time, workyour shift, and dont cause trouble. If youact responsibly, employers will want to hireyou again next year.

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Cashiers

Child Care Workers

Construc on Laborers

Fast Food Cooks

Food Prepara on Workers

Farmworkers, Greenhouse

Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks

Janitors

Landscaping &Groundskeeping Workers

Lifeguards

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

Office Clerks

Recep onists

Stock Clerks

Vehicle Cleaners

Waiters & Waitresses

SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center,Occupational Employment and Wages, 2010 Estimates.

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