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FloridasOctoberEmploymentFiguresReleased
Floridasseasonallyadjustedunemploymentratewas5.1percentinOctober2015,down0.1percentagepoint
fromtheSeptember2015rateof5.2 percent,anddown0.7percentagepointfrom5.8 percentayearago.
Therewere492,000joblessFloridiansoutofalaborforceof9,578,000.TheU.S.unemploymentratewas5.0
percentinOctober.Floridasunemploymentratehasbeenlessthanorequaltothenationalratefor23ofthe
last35months.
Floridasseasonallyadjustedtotalnonagriculturalemploymentwas8,150,200inOctober2015,anincreaseof
35,200jobs(+0.4percent)overthemonth.ComparedtoOctoberayearago,thenumberofjobsinthestate
wasupby239,900,anincreaseof3.0percent.Nationally,thenumberofjobswasup2.0percentoverthe
year.FloridasannualjobgrowthratehasexceededthenationsratesinceApril2012.
UnitedStatesandFloridaUnemploymentRates(seasonallyadjusted)
Source:U.S.DepartmentofLabor,BureauofLaborStatistics,LocalAreaUnemploymentStatisticsProgram,incooperationwiththe
FloridaDepartmentofEconomicOpportunity,BureauofLaborMarketStatistics.
FloridasNonagriculturalEmploymentbyIndustry(SeasonallyAdjusted)
The number of jobs in Florida was 8,150,200 in October 2015, up 239,900 jobs compared to a year ago.
October2015wasthe63rdconsecutivemonthwithpositiveannualjobgrowthafterthestatelostjobsforover
three years. The industry gaining the most jobs was professional and business services (+49,700 jobs, +4.2
percent).
Other industries gaining jobs included leisure and hospitality (+49,100 jobs, +4.4 percent); education and
healthservices(+48,400jobs,+4.1percent);trade,transportation,andutilities(+45,300jobs,+2.8percent);
construction (+18,700 jobs, +4.6 percent); other services (+14,500 jobs, +4.4 percent); financial activities
(+13,900jobs,+2.6percent);andmanufacturing(+5,000jobs,+1.5percent).
Theindustriesthatlostjobsovertheyearwereinformation(100jobs,0.1percent)andgovernment(4,300
jobs,0.4percent).
LocalAreaUnemploymentStatistics(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
In October 2015, Monroe County had the states lowest unemployment rate (3.4 percent), followed by St.
JohnsCounty(3.6percent)andAlachuaandOkaloosacounties(4.2percenteach).
Hendry County had the highest unemployment rate (9.4 percent) in Florida in October 2015, followed by
HardeeCounty(7.9percent)andHighlandsandPutnamcounties(6.9percenteach).Nocountyhadadouble
digitunemploymentrateforOctober.
AreaNonagriculturalEmployment(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
All twentyfour metro areas in the state had overtheyear job gains in October 2015. The areas with the
largestgainswereOrlandoKissimmeeSanford(+43,000jobs,+3.8percent),TampaSt.PetersburgClearwater
(+37,100jobs,+3.0percent),andFt.LauderdalePompanoBeachDeerfieldBeach(+26,100jobs,+3.3percent).
Note:Theunemploymentandjobgrowthratesareestimates,whichareprimarilybasedonsurveyscreatedand
mandatedbytheU.S.BureauofLaborStatisticsincooperationwiththeFloridaDepartmentofEconomicOpportunity.
TheunemploymentrateisderivedfromFloridahouseholdsurveysconductedbytheU.S.CensusBureauundercontract
withtheU.S.BureauofLaborStatistics.ThejobgrowthrateisderivedfromFloridaemployersurveysconductedbythe
U.S.BureauofLaborStatistics.
Bothestimatesarerevisedonamonthlybasis.Inaddition,theseestimatesarebenchmarked(revised)annuallybased
onactualcountsfromFlorida'sReemploymentAssistancetaxrecordsandotherdata.
ProceduresmandatedbytheU.S.BureauofLaborStatisticsmayresultinmorevariablemonthtomonthchanges.For
furtherinformation,goto:http://www.bls.gov/sae/cesprocs.htm
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.
Pleasevisitwww.floridajobs.orgformoreinformation.
ThenextFloridaEmploymentandUnemploymentreleasewillbeDecember18,2015,at10:00A.M.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Over-the-Month
Current Month
Month Ago
Year Ago
October 2015
September 2015
October 2014
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
16,323,000
16,300,000
16,059,000
23,000
0.1
264,000
1.6
9,578,000
9,532,000
9,630,000
46,000
0.5
-52,000
-0.5
Employment
9,086,000
9,034,000
9,072,000
52,000
0.6
14,000
0.2
492,000
498,000
558,000
-6,000
-1.2
-66,000
-11.8
5.1
5.2
5.8
-0.1
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
--
-0.7
--
UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
251,541,000
251,325,000
248,657,000
216,000
0.1
2,884,000
1.2
157,028,000
156,715,000
156,243,000
313,000
0.2
785,000
0.5
Employment
149,120,000
148,800,000
147,260,000
320,000
0.2
1,860,000
1.3
7,908,000
7,915,000
8,983,000
-7,000
-0.1
-1,075,000
-12.0
5.0
5.1
5.7
-0.1
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
--
-0.7
--
Month Ago
Year Ago
October 2015
September 2015
October 2014
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Change
Percent
Level
Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
16,323,000
16,300,000
16,059,000
23,000
0.1
264,000
1.6
9,635,000
9,645,000
9,712,000
-10,000
-0.1
-77,000
-0.8
Employment
9,147,000
9,129,000
9,144,000
18,000
0.2
3,000
0.0
488,000
516,000
568,000
-28,000
-5.4
-80,000
-14.1
5.1
5.4
5.8
-0.3
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
--
-0.7
--
UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+
251,541,000
251,325,000
248,657,000
216,000
0.1
2,884,000
1.2
157,313,000
156,607,000
156,616,000
706,000
0.5
697,000
0.4
Employment
149,716,000
148,980,000
147,936,000
736,000
0.5
1,780,000
1.2
7,597,000
7,628,000
8,680,000
-31,000
-0.4
-1,083,000
-12.5
4.8
4.9
5.5
-0.1
Unemployment
Unemployment Rate (%)
--
-0.7
--
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, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.
October p
2015
Total Nonagricultural Employment
Total Private
Goods Producing
Construction
Manufacturing
Durable Goods
Nondurable Goods
Service Producing
Private Service Providing
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
8,150,200
7,078,700
767,400
425,000
336,900
228,100
108,800
7,382,800
6,311,300
1,685,300
340,100
1,079,900
265,300
135,800
543,100
363,400
179,700
1,229,600
516,200
99,000
614,400
1,223,500
152,700
1,070,800
1,152,800
220,800
932,000
341,200
September r
2015
8,115,000
7,042,100
772,900
430,500
336,900
229,200
107,700
7,342,100
6,269,200
1,678,000
339,500
1,072,000
266,500
134,600
540,500
360,700
179,800
1,208,700
511,000
99,000
598,700
1,218,400
152,000
1,066,400
1,150,600
218,500
932,100
338,400
October
2014
7,910,300
6,834,500
744,000
406,300
331,900
224,300
107,600
7,166,300
6,090,500
1,640,000
330,400
1,053,800
255,800
135,900
529,200
354,000
175,200
1,179,900
495,600
94,800
589,500
1,175,100
150,500
1,024,600
1,103,700
209,300
894,400
326,700
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
35,200
36,600
-5,500
-5,500
0
-1,100
1,100
40,700
42,100
7,300
600
7,900
-1,200
1,200
2,600
2,700
-100
20,900
5,200
0
15,700
5,100
700
4,400
2,200
2,300
-100
2,800
0.4
0.5
-0.7
-1.3
0.0
-0.5
1.0
0.6
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.7
-0.5
0.9
0.5
0.7
-0.1
1.7
1.0
0.0
2.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.2
1.1
*
0.8
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
239,900
244,200
23,400
18,700
5,000
3,800
1,200
216,500
220,800
45,300
9,700
26,100
9,500
-100
13,900
9,400
4,500
49,700
20,600
4,200
24,900
48,400
2,200
46,200
49,100
11,500
37,600
14,500
3.0
3.6
3.1
4.6
1.5
1.7
1.1
3.0
3.6
2.8
2.9
2.5
3.7
-0.1
2.6
2.7
2.6
4.2
4.2
4.4
4.2
4.1
1.5
4.5
4.4
5.5
4.2
4.4
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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Total Government
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
October p
September r
2015
2015
1,071,500
1,072,900
133,300
134,100
209,100
209,000
729,100
729,800
October
2014
1,075,800
131,300
207,600
736,900
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
-1,400
-0.1
-800
-0.6
100
*
-700
-0.1
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
-4,300
-0.4
2,000
1.5
1,500
0.7
-7,800
-1.1
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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NONAGRICULTURALEMPLOYMENTINFLORIDA
STATEWIDE(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
ReleasedNovember20,2015
IndustryTitle
TotalNonagriculturalEmployment
TotalPrivate
October
September
2015
2015
8,155,700
8,067,300
October
2014
7,915,800
Changefrom
Oct2014toOct2015
Sep2015toOct2015
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
88,400
1.1%
239,900
3.0%
7,064,200
6,989,800
6,819,800
74,400
1.1%
244,400
3.6%
775,900
778,400
751,700
2,500
0.3%
24,200
3.2%
5,500
3,300
5,500
3,300
5,800
3,400
0
0
0.0%
0.0%
300
100
5.2%
2.9%
Construction
ConstructionofBuildings
HeavyandCivilEngineeringConstruction
SpecialtyTradeContractors
BuildingEquipmentContractors
433,000
88,400
54,100
290,500
132,800
435,800
88,200
54,200
293,400
134,200
413,500
83,400
50,800
279,300
126,600
2,800
200
100
2,900
1,400
0.6%
0.2%
0.2%
1.0%
1.0%
19,500
5,000
3,300
11,200
6,200
4.7%
6.0%
6.5%
4.0%
4.9%
Manufacturing
DurableGoods
FabricatedMetalProductManufacturing
ComputerandElectronicProductManufacturing
CommunicationsEquipmentManufacturing
TransportationEquipmentManufacturing
AerospaceProductandPartsManufacturing
MiscellaneousDurableGoodsManufacturing
NondurableGoods
FoodManufacturing
BeverageandTobaccoProductManufacturing
PaperManufacturing
PrintingandRelatedSupportActivities
ChemicalManufacturing
337,400
228,800
32,600
42,100
5,700
38,300
19,300
31,400
108,600
29,500
10,200
8,800
17,300
18,400
337,100
229,800
33,300
42,400
5,700
38,400
19,300
31,300
107,300
29,300
9,900
8,800
17,200
18,400
332,400
225,000
34,400
41,200
5,800
37,500
19,200
30,600
107,400
29,400
9,700
8,900
17,100
18,300
300
1,000
700
300
0
100
0
100
1,300
200
300
0
100
0
0.1%
0.4%
2.1%
0.7%
0.0%
0.3%
0.0%
0.3%
1.2%
0.7%
3.0%
0.0%
0.6%
0.0%
5,000
3,800
1,800
900
100
800
100
800
1,200
100
500
100
200
100
1.5%
1.7%
5.2%
2.2%
1.7%
2.1%
0.5%
2.6%
1.1%
0.3%
5.2%
1.1%
1.2%
0.5%
GoodsProducing
MiningandLogging
Mining,exceptOilandGas
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.
6
NONAGRICULTURALEMPLOYMENTINFLORIDA
STATEWIDE(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
ReleasedNovember20,2015
IndustryTitle
ServiceProviding
PrivateServiceProviding
Trade,Transportation,andUtilities
WholesaleTrade
MerchantWholesalers,DurableGoods
CommercialEquipmentWholesalers
ElectricalandElectronicGoodsWholesalers
MachineryandSupplyWholesalers
MerchantWholesalers,NondurableGoods
GroceryandRelatedProductWholesalers
WholesaleElectronicMarketsandAgents
RetailTrade
MotorVehicleandPartsDealers
AutomobileDealers
FurnitureandHomeFurnishingsStores
ElectronicsandApplianceStores
BuildingMaterialandGardenSupplyStores
FoodandBeverageStores
HealthandPersonalCareStores
GasolineStations
ClothingandAccessoryStores
SportingGoods,Hobby,Book,andMusicStores
GeneralMerchandiseStores
DepartmentStores
OtherGeneralMerchandiseStores
MiscellaneousStoreRetailers
NonstoreRetailers
ElectronicShoppingandMailOrderHouses
Transportation,Warehousing,andUtilities
Utilities
October
September
2015
2015
7,379,800
7,288,900
October
2014
7,164,100
Changefrom
Sep2015toOct2015
Oct2014toOct2015
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
90,900
1.2%
215,700
3.0%
6,288,300
6,211,400
6,068,100
76,900
1.2%
220,200
3.6%
1,676,000
1,659,500
1,630,700
16,500
1.0%
45,300
2.8%
338,900
168,100
47,100
19,800
30,900
124,500
49,700
46,300
338,200
166,700
47,900
19,900
29,900
125,000
49,600
46,500
329,300
165,600
46,600
20,500
30,800
119,000
47,400
44,700
700
1,400
800
100
1,000
500
100
200
0.2%
0.8%
1.7%
0.5%
3.3%
0.4%
0.2%
0.4%
9,600
2,500
500
700
100
5,500
2,300
1,600
2.9%
1.5%
1.1%
3.4%
0.3%
4.6%
4.9%
3.6%
1,073,000
137,900
87,500
37,000
41,900
79,400
216,600
77,300
42,700
114,800
37,400
205,100
82,500
122,600
52,800
30,100
22,700
1,058,300
136,400
86,500
36,400
40,900
79,000
215,200
75,200
43,100
111,900
36,200
203,400
81,700
121,700
51,200
29,400
22,100
1,046,700
130,800
81,800
34,300
40,800
77,400
209,300
76,200
41,900
113,200
37,600
202,000
82,200
119,800
54,700
28,500
20,800
14,700
1,500
1,000
600
1,000
400
1,400
2,100
400
2,900
1,200
1,700
800
900
1,600
700
600
1.4%
1.1%
1.2%
1.6%
2.4%
0.5%
0.7%
2.8%
0.9%
2.6%
3.3%
0.8%
1.0%
0.7%
3.1%
2.4%
2.7%
26,300
7,100
5,700
2,700
1,100
2,000
7,300
1,100
800
1,600
200
3,100
300
2,800
1,900
1,600
1,900
2.5%
5.4%
7.0%
7.9%
2.7%
2.6%
3.5%
1.4%
1.9%
1.4%
0.5%
1.5%
0.4%
2.3%
3.5%
5.6%
9.1%
264,100
263,000
254,700
1,100
0.4%
9,400
3.7%
21,800
21,500
22,100
300
1.4%
300
1.4%
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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NONAGRICULTURALEMPLOYMENTINFLORIDA
STATEWIDE(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
ReleasedNovember20,2015
IndustryTitle
TransportationandWarehousing
AirTransportation
WaterTransportation
TruckTransportation
SupportActivitiesforTransportation
CouriersandMessengers
WarehousingandStorage
October
September
2015
2015
242,300
241,500
35,400
35,500
13,000
12,800
50,200
49,800
54,600
54,200
31,000
30,300
30,800
30,700
October
2014
232,600
33,700
12,800
48,200
54,000
29,700
30,200
Changefrom
Sep2015toOct2015
Oct2014toOct2015
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
800
0.3%
9,700
4.2%
100
0.3%
1,700
5.0%
200
1.6%
200
1.6%
400
0.8%
2,000
4.1%
400
0.7%
600
1.1%
700
2.3%
1,300
4.4%
100
0.3%
600
2.0%
Information
PublishingIndustries,exceptInternet
Broadcasting,exceptInternet
Telecommunications
WiredTelecommunicationsCarriers
InternetServiceProvidersandDataProcessing
135,700
30,500
15,400
51,600
40,400
18,300
134,500
30,400
15,600
51,600
40,400
18,100
135,800
30,900
15,600
52,100
40,800
18,300
1,200
100
200
0
0
200
0.9%
0.3%
1.3%
0.0%
0.0%
1.1%
100
400
200
500
400
0
0.1%
1.3%
1.3%
1.0%
1.0%
0.0%
FinancialActivities
543,600
538,900
529,600
4,700
0.9%
14,000
2.6%
FinanceandInsurance
CreditIntermediationandRelatedActivities
DepositoryCreditIntermediation
InsuranceCarriersandRelatedActivities
InsuranceCarriers
InsuranceAgencies,Brokerages,andRelated
364,300
159,300
97,100
159,500
79,600
79,900
360,800
157,600
96,500
158,000
79,100
78,900
354,800
159,100
96,500
150,100
76,100
74,000
3,500
1,700
600
1,500
500
1,000
1.0%
1.1%
0.6%
0.9%
0.6%
1.3%
9,500
200
600
9,400
3,500
5,900
2.7%
0.1%
0.6%
6.3%
4.6%
8.0%
RealEstate,Rental,andLeasing
RealEstate
179,300
139,000
178,100
137,000
174,800
134,600
1,200
2,000
0.7%
1.5%
4,500
4,400
2.6%
3.3%
1,231,800
1,205,200
1,182,200
26,600
2.2%
49,600
4.2%
514,500
102,600
58,900
76,800
80,100
94,200
505,700
101,300
56,100
76,000
78,900
91,800
494,100
97,600
58,700
73,700
73,400
94,100
8,800
1,300
2,800
800
1,200
2,400
1.7%
1.3%
5.0%
1.1%
1.5%
2.6%
20,400
5,000
200
3,100
6,700
100
4.1%
5.1%
0.3%
4.2%
9.1%
0.1%
98,800
98,800
94,600
0.0%
4,200
4.4%
ProfessionalandBusinessServices
ProfessionalandTechnicalServices
LegalServices
Accounting,TaxPreparation,andBookkeeping
Architectural,Engineering,andRelated
ComputerSystemsDesignandRelated
ManagementandTechnicalConsultingServices
ManagementofCompaniesandEnterprises
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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NONAGRICULTURALEMPLOYMENTINFLORIDA
STATEWIDE(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
ReleasedNovember20,2015
IndustryTitle
AdministrativeandWasteServices
AdministrativeandSupportServices
EmploymentServices
BusinessSupportServices
TravelArrangementandReservationServices
InvestigationandSecurityServices
ServicestoBuildingsandDwellings
WasteManagementandRemediationServices
EducationandHealthServices
October
September
2015
2015
618,500
600,700
598,800
580,900
190,800
177,600
91,400
88,400
27,000
26,600
72,800
72,000
161,800
160,500
19,700
19,800
October
2014
593,500
573,900
178,400
87,500
26,900
67,400
158,100
19,600
Changefrom
Sep2015toOct2015
Oct2014toOct2015
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
17,800
3.0%
25,000
4.2%
17,900
3.1%
24,900
4.3%
13,200
7.4%
12,400
7.0%
3,000
3.4%
3,900
4.5%
400
1.5%
100
0.4%
800
1.1%
5,400
8.0%
1,300
0.8%
3,700
2.3%
100
0.5%
100
0.5%
1,230,200
1,212,900
1,181,600
17,300
1.4%
48,600
4.1%
157,500
59,000
58,100
150,400
57,900
55,300
155,100
55,200
56,400
7,100
1,100
2,800
4.7%
1.9%
5.1%
2,400
3,800
1,700
1.5%
6.9%
3.0%
1,072,700
461,000
201,100
70,700
296,500
192,300
100,300
62,000
122,900
1,062,500
456,200
198,600
69,400
294,300
192,200
100,400
61,500
119,800
1,026,500
443,800
192,000
69,600
280,900
183,900
97,200
57,900
117,900
10,200
4,800
2,500
1,300
2,200
100
100
500
3,100
1.0%
1.1%
1.3%
1.9%
0.7%
0.1%
0.1%
0.8%
2.6%
46,200
17,200
9,100
1,100
15,600
8,400
3,100
4,100
5,000
4.5%
3.9%
4.7%
1.6%
5.6%
4.6%
3.2%
7.1%
4.2%
1,131,900
1,123,800
1,083,500
8,100
0.7%
48,400
4.5%
Arts,Entertainment,andRecreation
Amusement,Gambling,andRecreation
AmusementParksandArcades
218,000
173,400
76,400
213,800
169,100
76,600
206,500
163,500
71,400
4,200
4,300
200
2.0%
2.5%
0.3%
11,500
9,900
5,000
5.6%
6.1%
7.0%
AccommodationandFoodServices
Accommodation
FoodServicesandDrinkingPlaces
913,900
172,800
741,100
910,000
174,600
735,400
877,000
171,500
705,500
3,900
1,800
5,700
0.4%
1.0%
0.8%
36,900
1,300
35,600
4.2%
0.8%
5.0%
EducationalServices
ElementaryandSecondarySchools
CollegesandUniversities
HealthCareandSocialAssistance
AmbulatoryHealthCareServices
OfficesofPhysicians
HomeHealthCareServices
Hospitals
NursingandResidentialCareFacilities
NursingCareFacilities
CommunityCarefortheElderly
SocialAssistance
LeisureandHospitality
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.
9
NONAGRICULTURALEMPLOYMENTINFLORIDA
STATEWIDE(NotSeasonallyAdjusted)
ReleasedNovember20,2015
IndustryTitle
OtherServices
RepairandMaintenance
AutomotiveRepairandMaintenance
PersonalandLaundryServices
MembershipAssociationsandOrganizations
TotalGovernment
Federal
State
Local
October
September
2015
2015
339,100
336,600
85,100
82,700
57,200
56,300
96,300
95,900
157,700
158,000
1,091,500
134,000
215,100
742,400
1,077,500
133,600
211,000
732,900
October
2014
324,700
75,400
51,800
92,000
157,300
1,096,000
132,000
213,500
750,500
Changefrom
Sep2015toOct2015
Oct2014toOct2015
Level
Percent
Level
Percent
2,500
0.7%
14,400
4.4%
2,400
2.9%
9,700
12.9%
900
1.6%
5,400
10.4%
400
0.4%
4,300
4.7%
300
0.2%
400
0.3%
14,000
400
4,100
9,500
1.3%
0.3%
1.9%
1.3%
4,500
2,000
1,600
8,100
0.4%
1.5%
0.7%
1.1%
Note:Employmentestimateshavebeenroundedtothenearesthundred.Sumofdetailmaynotequaltotalsduetoroundingortheexclusion
ofcertainindustriesfrompublication.Alldataaresubjecttorevision.
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.
10
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
OCTOBER 2015
COUNTY
Alachua County
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
SEPTEMBER 2015
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE
OCTOBER 2014
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE
132,009
126,512
5,497
4.2%
132,312
126,395
5,917
4.5%
133,832
127,441
6,391
4.8%
Baker County
11,310
10,760
550
4.9%
11,403
10,818
585
5.1%
11,477
10,811
666
5.8%
Bay County
84,314
80,129
4,185
5.0%
86,319
81,981
4,338
5.0%
87,249
82,054
5,195
6.0%
Bradford County
10,855
10,377
478
4.4%
10,872
10,365
507
4.7%
10,983
10,424
559
5.1%
Brevard County
257,620
243,651
13,969
5.4%
259,474
244,751
14,723
5.7%
260,523
243,780
16,743
6.4%
Broward County
1,000,592
953,893
46,699
4.7%
1,001,561
952,298
49,263
4.9%
1,005,108
950,313
54,795
5.5%
Calhoun County
4,997
4,712
285
5.7%
5,016
4,713
303
6.0%
5,011
4,694
317
6.3%
Charlotte County
66,454
62,657
3,797
5.7%
66,506
62,559
3,947
5.9%
66,720
62,324
4,396
6.6%
Citrus County
47,896
44,639
3,257
6.8%
47,518
44,143
3,375
7.1%
48,702
44,897
3,805
7.8%
Clay County
98,028
93,569
4,459
4.5%
98,881
94,092
4,789
4.8%
99,345
94,021
5,324
5.4%
160,203
151,839
8,364
5.2%
158,593
149,631
8,962
5.7%
161,179
151,764
9,415
5.8%
Columbia County
29,072
27,640
1,432
4.9%
29,245
27,752
1,493
5.1%
29,044
27,321
1,723
5.9%
DeSoto County
11,855
11,129
726
6.1%
11,854
11,078
776
6.5%
12,554
11,610
944
7.5%
Dixie County
5,719
5,405
314
5.5%
5,834
5,505
329
5.6%
5,685
5,306
379
6.7%
Duval County
460,370
436,426
23,944
5.2%
464,113
438,801
25,312
5.5%
467,504
438,537
28,967
6.2%
Escambia County
140,261
133,237
7,024
5.0%
141,424
134,017
7,407
5.2%
142,130
133,838
8,292
5.8%
Flagler County
42,859
40,332
2,527
5.9%
43,068
40,480
2,588
6.0%
43,214
40,220
2,994
6.9%
Franklin County
4,715
4,511
204
4.3%
4,833
4,624
209
4.3%
5,035
4,781
254
5.0%
Gadsden County
18,976
17,777
1,199
6.3%
18,856
17,608
1,248
6.6%
19,498
18,082
1,416
7.3%
Gilchrist County
6,841
6,505
336
4.9%
6,878
6,507
371
5.4%
6,884
6,479
405
5.9%
Glades County
4,868
4,548
320
6.6%
4,796
4,450
346
7.2%
5,144
4,779
365
7.1%
Gulf County
6,094
5,812
282
4.6%
6,240
5,936
304
4.9%
6,256
5,914
342
5.5%
Hamilton County
5,460
5,181
279
5.1%
4,587
4,305
282
6.1%
5,219
4,884
335
6.4%
Hardee County
8,694
8,011
683
7.9%
8,658
7,908
750
8.7%
9,352
8,563
789
8.4%
Hendry County
16,446
14,897
1,549
9.4%
15,448
13,662
1,786
11.6%
16,600
14,824
1,776
10.7%
Hernando County
67,155
62,925
4,230
6.3%
67,263
62,873
4,390
6.5%
67,662
62,696
4,966
7.3%
Highlands County
35,570
33,105
2,465
6.9%
35,268
32,683
2,585
7.3%
36,430
33,563
2,867
7.9%
685,657
654,105
31,552
4.6%
686,221
652,785
33,436
4.9%
688,984
651,192
37,792
5.5%
6,443
6,077
366
5.7%
6,530
6,128
402
6.2%
6,997
6,545
452
6.5%
60,369
56,318
4,051
6.7%
60,112
55,755
4,357
7.2%
61,682
57,305
4,377
7.1%
Jackson County
17,827
16,897
930
5.2%
17,829
16,864
965
5.4%
18,175
17,082
1,093
6.0%
Jefferson County
5,528
5,229
299
5.4%
5,543
5,242
301
5.4%
5,659
5,297
362
6.4%
Lafayette County
3,166
3,027
139
4.4%
3,197
3,049
148
4.6%
3,418
3,240
178
5.2%
Lake County
140,767
133,760
7,007
5.0%
141,269
133,971
7,298
5.2%
140,632
132,196
8,436
6.0%
Lee County
316,614
301,569
15,045
4.8%
309,751
293,843
15,908
5.1%
314,684
297,019
17,665
5.6%
Leon County
150,560
143,747
6,813
4.5%
151,397
144,017
7,380
4.9%
153,854
145,946
7,908
5.1%
Levy County
16,262
15,389
873
5.4%
16,277
15,364
913
5.6%
16,566
15,520
1,046
6.3%
2,734
2,593
141
5.2%
2,749
2,603
5.3%
2,852
2,682
170
6.0%
Collier County
Hillsborough County
Holmes County
Liberty County
146
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market
Statistics.
11
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
OCTOBER 2015
COUNTY
LABOR
EMPLOY-
FORCE
MENT
Madison County
7,679
7,247
Manatee County
160,374
Marion County
Martin County
SEPTEMBER 2015
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE
432
5.6%
7,675
7,220
152,585
7,789
4.9%
160,859
132,168
124,342
7,826
5.9%
69,301
65,789
3,512
1,321,882
1,244,045
Monroe County
43,707
Nassau County
OCTOBER 2014
UNEMPLOYMENT
LABOR
EMPLOY-
LEVEL
FORCE
MENT
RATE
455
5.9%
7,873
7,323
152,691
8,168
5.1%
161,327
133,393
125,199
8,194
6.1%
5.1%
69,400
65,701
3,699
77,837
5.9%
1,314,494
1,232,217
42,202
1,505
3.4%
43,642
36,423
34,761
1,662
4.6%
Okaloosa County
91,055
87,223
3,832
Okeechobee County
17,316
16,277
Orange County
689,781
Osceola County
UNEMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE
550
7.0%
152,355
8,972
5.6%
134,264
125,115
9,149
6.8%
5.3%
70,318
66,263
4,055
5.8%
82,277
6.3%
1,333,631
1,249,231
84,400
6.3%
42,083
1,559
3.6%
44,756
42,964
1,792
4.0%
36,698
34,944
1,754
4.8%
36,975
34,947
2,028
5.5%
4.2%
92,464
88,436
4,028
4.4%
93,000
88,461
4,539
4.9%
1,039
6.0%
17,230
16,116
1,114
6.5%
17,829
16,561
1,268
7.1%
658,749
31,032
4.5%
692,813
659,768
33,045
4.8%
688,485
651,328
37,157
5.4%
153,299
145,193
8,106
5.3%
154,029
145,485
8,544
5.5%
153,033
143,509
9,524
6.2%
684,553
650,747
33,806
4.9%
685,491
649,351
36,140
5.3%
691,540
654,062
37,478
5.4%
Pasco County
213,748
202,295
11,453
5.4%
214,051
202,103
11,948
5.6%
214,980
201,507
13,473
6.3%
Pinellas County
479,538
457,789
21,749
4.5%
480,101
457,464
22,637
4.7%
481,873
455,764
26,109
5.4%
Polk County
282,118
265,911
16,207
5.7%
283,168
265,737
17,431
6.2%
282,077
263,014
19,063
6.8%
Putnam County
27,347
25,470
1,877
6.9%
27,269
25,289
1,980
7.3%
28,062
25,768
2,294
8.2%
74,122
70,881
3,241
4.4%
74,722
71,274
3,448
4.6%
74,773
71,090
3,683
4.9%
Sarasota County
176,729
168,232
8,497
4.8%
177,462
168,671
8,791
5.0%
177,905
168,017
9,888
5.6%
Seminole County
242,435
231,789
10,646
4.4%
243,253
232,086
11,167
4.6%
242,011
229,243
12,768
5.3%
108,605
104,670
3,935
3.6%
109,283
105,079
4,204
3.8%
109,996
105,240
4,756
4.3%
129,130
121,670
7,460
5.8%
129,727
121,489
8,238
6.4%
131,953
122,627
9,326
7.1%
Sumter County
28,359
26,428
1,931
6.8%
28,403
26,470
1,933
6.8%
28,725
26,565
2,160
7.5%
Suwannee County
17,619
16,716
903
5.1%
17,694
16,749
945
5.3%
18,544
17,479
1,065
5.7%
Taylor County
9,066
8,513
553
6.1%
9,199
8,617
582
6.3%
9,303
8,681
622
6.7%
Union County
4,498
4,289
209
4.6%
4,529
4,307
222
4.9%
4,712
4,443
269
5.7%
Volusia County
238,240
225,725
5.3%
239,603
226,464
5.5%
240,419
225,404
Wakulla County
14,169
13,556
613
4.3%
14,234
13,596
638
4.5%
14,488
13,785
703
4.9%
Walton County
26,709
25,538
1,171
4.4%
27,058
25,848
1,210
4.5%
27,243
25,887
1,356
5.0%
9,560
9,039
521
5.4%
9,706
9,155
551
5.7%
9,769
9,151
618
6.3%
9,635,000
9,147,000
488,000
5.1%
9,645,000
9,129,000
516,000
5.4%
9,712,000
9,144,000
568,000
5.8%
9,578,000
9,086,000
492,000
5.1%
9,532,000
9,034,000
498,000
5.2%
9,630,000
9,072,000
558,000
5.8%
157,313,000
149,716,000
7,597,000
4.8%
156,607,000
148,980,000
7,628,000
4.9%
156,616,000
147,936,000
8,680,000
5.5%
157,028,000
149,120,000
7,908,000
5.0%
156,715,000
148,800,000
7,915,000
5.1%
156,243,000
147,260,000
8,983,000
5.7%
Miami-Dade County
Washington County
12,515
13,139
15,015
6.2%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market
Statistics.
12
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISION (MD)
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
MSA/MD
Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
Gainesville MSA
Homosassa Springs MSA
Jacksonville MSA
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach MSA
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA
Ocala MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Panama City MSA
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
Port St. Lucie MSA
Punta Gorda MSA
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
Sebring MSA
Tallahassee MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
The Villages MSA
LABOR
FORCE
316,614
117,764
281,099
138,850
47,896
714,736
282,118
3,007,027
1,000,592
1,321,882
684,553
160,203
337,103
132,168
1,226,282
257,620
90,408
214,383
198,431
66,454
60,369
35,570
189,233
1,446,098
28,359
9,635,000
9,578,000
OCTOBER 2015
UNEMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE
301,569
15,045
4.8%
112,761
5,003
4.2%
266,057
15,042
5.4%
133,017
5,833
4.2%
44,639
3,257
6.8%
680,186
34,550
4.8%
265,911
16,207
5.7%
2,848,685
158,342
5.3%
953,893
46,699
4.7%
1,244,045
77,837
5.9%
650,747
33,806
4.9%
151,839
8,364
5.2%
320,817
16,286
4.8%
124,342
7,826
5.9%
1,169,491
56,791
4.6%
243,651
13,969
5.4%
85,941
4,467
4.9%
204,118
10,265
4.8%
187,459
10,972
5.5%
62,657
3,797
5.7%
56,318
4,051
6.7%
33,105
2,465
6.9%
180,309
8,924
4.7%
1,377,114
68,984
4.8%
26,428
1,931
6.8%
LABOR
FORCE
309,751
119,522
282,671
139,190
47,518
720,378
283,168
3,001,546
1,001,561
1,314,494
685,491
158,593
338,321
133,393
1,231,364
259,474
92,559
216,146
199,127
66,506
60,112
35,268
190,030
1,447,636
28,403
SEPTEMBER 2015
UNEMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE
293,843
15,908 5.1%
114,284
5,238 4.4%
266,944
15,727 5.6%
132,902
6,288 4.5%
44,143
3,375 7.1%
683,734
36,644 5.1%
265,737
17,431 6.2%
2,833,866
167,680 5.6%
952,298
49,263 4.9%
1,232,217
82,277 6.3%
649,351
36,140 5.3%
149,631
8,962 5.7%
321,362
16,959 5.0%
125,199
8,194 6.1%
1,171,310
60,054 4.9%
244,751
14,723 5.7%
87,917
4,642 5.0%
205,291
10,855 5.0%
187,190
11,937 6.0%
62,559
3,947 5.9%
55,755
4,357 7.2%
32,683
2,585 7.3%
180,463
9,567 5.0%
1,375,225
72,411 5.0%
26,470
1,933 6.8%
9,147,000
9,086,000
488,000
492,000
5.1%
5.1%
9,645,000
9,532,000
9,129,000
9,034,000
516,000
498,000
157,313,000 149,716,000
157,028,000 149,120,000
7,597,000
7,908,000
4.8%
5.0%
156,607,000
156,715,000
148,980,000
148,800,000
7,628,000
7,915,000
5.4%
5.2%
LABOR
FORCE
314,684
120,243
283,633
140,716
48,702
725,297
282,077
3,030,279
1,005,108
1,333,631
691,540
161,179
339,232
134,264
1,224,161
260,523
93,505
216,903
202,271
66,720
61,682
36,430
193,499
1,453,499
28,725
OCTOBER 2014
UNEMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
LEVEL
RATE
297,019
17,665 5.6%
114,348
5,895 4.9%
265,624
18,009 6.3%
133,920
6,796 4.8%
44,897
3,805 7.8%
683,556
41,741 5.8%
263,014
19,063 6.8%
2,853,606
176,673 5.8%
950,313
54,795 5.5%
1,249,231
84,400 6.3%
654,062
37,478 5.4%
151,764
9,415 5.8%
320,372
18,860 5.6%
125,115
9,149 6.8%
1,156,276
67,885 5.5%
243,780
16,743 6.4%
87,968
5,537 5.9%
204,928
11,975 5.5%
188,890
13,381 6.6%
62,324
4,396 6.6%
57,305
4,377 7.1%
33,563
2,867 7.9%
183,110
10,389 5.4%
1,371,159
82,340 5.7%
26,565
2,160 7.5%
9,712,000
9,630,000
9,144,000
9,072,000
568,000
558,000
5.8%
5.8%
4.9% 156,616,000
5.1% 156,243,000
147,936,000
147,260,000
8,680,000
8,983,000
5.5%
5.7%
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STATE OF FLORIDA
1
2
3
3
5
5
7
8
9
9
11
11
13
14
14
14
17
18
18
18
18
22
23
24
24
24
24
24
29
29
31
31
31
31
35
35
35
Hendry County
Hardee County
Highlands County
Putnam County
Sumter County
Citrus County
Indian River County
Glades County
Gadsden County
Hernando County
DeSoto County
Taylor County
Okeechobee County
Marion County
Flagler County
Miami-Dade County
St. Lucie County
Polk County
Charlotte County
Calhoun County
Holmes County
Madison County
Dixie County
Washington County
Brevard County
Jefferson County
Levy County
Pasco County
Osceola County
Volusia County
Collier County
Jackson County
Duval County
Liberty County
Suwannee County
Hamilton County
Martin County
9.4%
7.9%
6.9%
6.9%
6.8%
6.8%
6.7%
6.6%
6.3%
6.3%
6.1%
6.1%
6.0%
5.9%
5.9%
5.9%
5.8%
5.7%
5.7%
5.7%
5.7%
5.6%
5.5%
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
5.4%
5.3%
5.3%
5.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.1%
5.1%
5.1%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
Florida
Escambia County
Lake County
Bay County
Palm Beach County
Columbia County
Gilchrist County
Baker County
Manatee County
United States
Sarasota County
Lee County
Broward County
Union County
Gulf County
Hillsborough County
Nassau County
Clay County
Pinellas County
Leon County
Orange County
Bradford County
Seminole County
Lafayette County
Walton County
Santa Rosa County
Franklin County
Wakulla County
Okaloosa County
Alachua County
St. Johns County
Monroe County
5.1%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
4.9%
4.9%
4.9%
4.9%
4.9%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.7%
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%
4.6%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.5%
4.4%
4.4%
4.4%
4.4%
4.4%
4.3%
4.3%
4.2%
4.2%
3.6%
3.4%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs)
RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
OCTOBER 2015 (PRELIMINARY)
1
2
2
4
5
5
7
7
9
10
10
12
13
13
15
15
15
15
15
20
20
22
23
23
Sebring MSA
The Villages MSA
Homosassa Springs MSA
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA
Ocala MSA
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA
Punta Gorda MSA
Port St. Lucie MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island MSA
Florida
Panama City MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD
Jacksonville MSA
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA
United States
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
Cape Coral-Fort Myers MSA
Tallahassee MSA
Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA
Gainesville MSA
6.9%
6.8%
6.8%
6.7%
5.9%
5.9%
5.7%
5.7%
5.5%
5.4%
5.4%
5.2%
5.1%
4.9%
4.9%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
4.7%
4.7%
4.6%
4.2%
4.2%
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in
cooperation with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics.
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Statewide
8,155,700
8,067,300
7,915,800
88,400
1.1%
239,900
3.0%
241,500
235,000
232,600
6,500
2.8%
8,900
3.8%
105,400
105,900
104,200
-500
-0.5%
1,200
1.2%
187,600
186,600
183,200
1,000
0.5%
4,400
2.4%
811,100
800,200
785,000
10,900
1.4%
26,100
3.3%
Gainesville MSA
138,000
136,300
135,300
1,700
1.2%
2,700
2.0%
33,000
32,200
32,300
800
2.5%
700
2.2%
Jacksonville MSA
641,900
638,200
629,200
3,700
0.6%
12,700
2.0%
210,600
208,700
202,600
1,900
0.9%
8,000
3.9%
2,507,600
2,483,200
2,454,900
24,400
1.0%
52,700
2.1%
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD
1,117,600
1,110,700
1,102,900
6,900
0.6%
14,700
1.3%
134,300
131,000
130,400
3,300
2.5%
3,900
3.0%
278,900
276,600
270,800
2,300
0.8%
8,100
3.0%
98,900
98,600
96,900
300
0.3%
2,000
2.1%
1,166,400
1,154,800
1,123,400
11,600
1.0%
43,000
3.8%
202,900
201,800
198,000
1,100
0.5%
4,900
2.5%
79,300
80,400
79,200
-1,100
-1.4%
100
0.1%
169,300
168,500
165,700
800
0.5%
3,600
2.2%
135,900
134,400
133,700
1,500
1.1%
2,200
1.6%
45,100
44,400
43,500
700
1.6%
1,600
3.7%
47,600
47,200
47,000
400
0.8%
600
1.3%
Sebring MSA
25,800
25,200
25,400
600
2.4%
400
1.6%
176,800
175,100
175,100
1,700
1.0%
1,700
1.0%
1,257,200
1,242,400
1,220,100
14,800
1.2%
37,100
3.0%
26,100
25,900
25,700
200
0.8%
400
1.6%
578,900
572,300
567,000
6,600
1.2%
11,900
2.1%
Ocala MSA
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA
Panama City MSA
Tallahassee MSA
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA
The Villages MSA
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Delray Beach MD
October
2014
Over-the-Year
Change
Level
Percent
Area
September
2015
Over-the-Month
Change
Level
Percent
October
2015
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 November 20, 2015.
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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