Florida s September Employment Figures Released ~ Developing workforce talent is a cornerstone to reinvigorating the economy ~

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1 Charlie Crist Governor Monesia T. Brown Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robby Cunningham EMBARGOED: October 17, 2008, 10:00AM (850) Florida s September Employment Figures Released ~ Developing workforce talent is a cornerstone to reinvigorating the economy ~ TALLAHASSEE Florida s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2008 is 6.6 percent. This represents 613,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,338,000. The unemployment rate remains the same as the revised August rate of 6.6 percent and is up 2.4 percentage points from the September 2007 rate. Florida s August and September 2008 unemployment rates are the highest since October 1994, which was also 6.6 percent. The state s current unemployment rate is 0.5 percentage point higher than the national unemployment rate of 6.1 percent. Florida s annual nonagricultural employment growth rate for September 2008 is -1.4 percent. The rate represents a loss of 115,500 jobs from September 2007, for a total employment level of 7,899,000. This is slower than the national rate for September which is -0.4 percent. The September 2008 job growth rate continues the trend of negative over-the-year growth that began in September 2007, primarily due to declines in construction. Governor Crist has named world-class talent as one of the six economic drivers in his Blueprint for Florida s Innovation Economy. World-class talent is an integral component of attracting and expanding job-creating businesses. Workforce and economic development partners, including the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Florida and Associated Industries of Florida, have also acknowledged world-class talent as vital to Florida s future success. "The development of world-class talent is paramount to Florida's future economic prosperity," said Monesia T. Brown, Director of the Agency for Workforce Innovation. "Together with the state's top business leaders, we are aligning our priorities to further advance Governor Crist's mission of developing a talent-based workforce aimed at growing, attracting and expanding businesses." The foundation of developing world-class talent begins in our education system from pre-kindergarten through college. One example of the workforce system's commitment to working with our education partners to develop the talented workforce of the future is Florida's Banner Center initiative. Banner Centers provide a statewide resource for targeted training for entry-level and experienced workers who need to upgrade their skills in high-demand industries. For more information about Banner Centers, go to: In addition to Banner Centers, other services offered to Florida s job seekers and businesses include:

2 Employ Florida Marketplace The Employ Florida Marketplace website ( is a powerful online tool designed to connect the state s vast pool of talent with thousands of businesses looking to fill positions ranging from entry-level to executive. One-Stop Career Centers Florida s 88 One-Stop Career Centers, locally operated by Regional Workforce Boards, provide local access to job placement services, local workforce information and job training opportunities. Follow this link for a Map of Florida One-Stop Career Centers. ( Mobile One-Stop Career Centers Florida s Mobile One-Stop Career Centers allow citizens in rural areas, at job fairs and during emergency situations to access critical workforce information and services. Labor Market Information The Agency for Workforce Innovation s Labor Market Statistics Center produces data, such as employment, unemployment and wage information, that assist workforce/economic development, education, employers and job seekers. These statistics assist with economic analysis, business recruitment, career counseling and other critical business decision-making. Follow this link for information about the Agency s Labor Market Statistics Center. ( Incumbent and Employed Worker Training Incumbent and Employed Worker Training programs increase opportunities for workers who acquire new skills by reimbursing Florida s businesses for a portion of the cost of training their employees. Follow this link for information about the Incumbent Worker Training program, administered by Workforce Florida, Inc. ( Follow this link for information about the Employed Worker Training program, administered by your local Regional Workforce Board. ( Work Opportunity Tax Credit - The Work Opportunity Tax Credit offers a financial incentive to private, for-profit employers to hire individuals from certain targeted groups, who experience high rates of unemployment due to a variety of employment barriers. Follow this link for information about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. ( The Agency for Workforce Innovation works closely with its partners, including Workforce Florida, Inc. and the state s 24 Regional Workforce Boards, to provide critical workforce programs throughout the state and further the Governor s priority of developing world-class talent. For more information on these and other Agency for Workforce Innovation programs, go to Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

3 United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) percent US Florida 3.0 Dec-00 Jun-01 Dec-01 Jun-02 Dec-02 Jun-03 Dec-03 Jun-04 Dec-04 Jun-05 Dec-05 Jun-06 Dec-06 Jun-07 Dec-07 Jun-08 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. Florida s Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Seasonally Adjusted) The number of jobs in Florida is down 115,500 in September 2008 compared to a year ago. Construction, reacting to declines in the housing market, lost 71,900 jobs over the year (-12.4 percent). Construction losses account for 40.5 percent of job losses in the state. Professional and business services (-40,500 jobs, -3.1 percent); trade, transportation, and utilities (-28,700 jobs, -1.8 percent); manufacturing (-22,200 jobs, -5.8 percent); financial activities (-10,600 jobs, -2.0 percent); information (-3,000 jobs, -1.9 percent); and other services (-800 jobs, -0.2 percent) have over-the-year declines. These declines are partially due to weakness in employment services; motor vehicle and auto parts dealers; fabricated metal product manufacturing; credit intermediation; and publishing. Education and health services ranks first among Florida s major industries in the number of new jobs, expanding by 35,800 jobs over the year (+3.5 percent). Much of this increase is due to growth in ambulatory health care services and hospitals. Leisure and hospitality (+17,500 jobs, +1.9 percent) and total government (+8,900 jobs, +0.8 percent) account for the remainder of job gains. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted) In September 2008, Walton County has the state s lowest unemployment rate (4.0 percent), followed by Alachua, Franklin, and Sumter counties (4.5 percent each) and Leon and Okaloosa counties (4.8 percent each). Wakulla County follows, with an unemployment rate of 5.0 percent. Bradford, Liberty, and Union counties have the fifth lowest unemployment rate (5.1 percent). Hendry County, at 14.1 percent, has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in September, followed by Flagler County (10.3 percent), St. Lucie County (10.2 percent), Indian River County (10.1 percent), and Okeechobee County (9.9 percent). Hendry County s high jobless rate is due mainly to seasonal declines in agriculture and related industries. Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

4 Area Nonagricultural Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted) The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area has the largest over-the-year employment gains in September 2008 (+1,300 jobs, +1.0 percent), followed by Port St. Lucie (+100, +0.1 percent). Metro areas with the largest annual declines in jobs include Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (-32,400 jobs, -1.3 percent) and Tampa-St. Petersburg- Clearwater (-22,700 jobs, -1.8 percent). Note: These unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and mandated by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in cooperation with the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. The unemployment rate is derived from Florida household surveys conducted by the US Census Bureau under contract with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job growth rate is derived from Florida employer surveys conducted by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Both estimates are revised on a monthly basis. In addition, these estimates are benchmarked (revised) annually based on actual counts from Florida's Unemployment Compensation tax records # # # An equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. All voice telephone 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 and unemployment programs and the Office of Early Learning. Workforce development policy and guidance are provided by Workforce Florida, Inc. Partnering together, along with the state s 24 Regional Workforce Boards that deliver services through 88 One-Stop Career Centers around the state, they compose the Employ Florida network. The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be on November 21, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida Telephone (850) Fax (850) TTY/TDD Voice

5 LABOR FORCE STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN NONINSTITUTIONAL POPULATION RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2008 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change September 2008 August 2008 September 2007 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,549,000 14,533,000 14,394,000 16, , Civilian Labor Force 9,338,000 9,326,000 9,173,000 12, , Employment 8,724,000 8,713,000 8,786,000 11, , Unemployment 613, , , , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,360, ,107, ,461, , ,899, Civilian Labor Force 154,732, ,853, ,506, , ,226, Employment 145,255, ,477, ,260, , ,005, Unemployment 9,477,000 9,376,000 7,246, , ,231, Unemployment Rate (%) NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED Over-the-Month Over-the-Year Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change September 2008 August 2008 September 2007 Level Percent Level Percent STATE OF FLORIDA Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,549,000 14,533,000 14,394,000 16, , Civilian Labor Force 9,367,000 9,389,000 9,207,000-22, , Employment 8,729,000 8,745,000 8,797,000-16, , Unemployment 638, , ,000-6, , Unemployment Rate (%) UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population ,360, ,107, ,461, , ,899, Civilian Labor Force 154,509, ,387, ,400, , ,109, Employment 145,310, ,909, ,448, , ,138, Unemployment 9,199,000 9,479,000 6,952, , ,247, Unemployment Rate (%) 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: 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. 5

6 Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year September p August r September Change Change Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7, , , Construction Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1, , , Wholesale Trade * Retail Trade , Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing Professional and Business Services 1, , , Education and Health Services 1, , , Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Leisure and Hospitality Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Accommodation and Food Services Other Services Total Government 1, , , Local Government p = preliminary, r = revised * = less than 0.1 Note: Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released October 17, ` 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. 6

7 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released October 17, 2008 Change from September August September Aug 2008 to Sep 2008 Sep 2007 to Sep 2008 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,865,000 7,879,700 7,984,700-14, % -119, % Total Private 6,714,600 6,736,900 6,844,100-22, % -129, % Goods Producing 877, , ,200-4, % -97, % Natural Resources and Mining 6,400 6,400 6, % 0 0.0% Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,800 3,800 4, % % Construction 508, , ,100-4, % -75, % Construction of Buildings 115, , , % -9, % Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 66,900 69,200 74,100-2, % -7, % Specialty Trade Contractors 327, , ,600-2, % -58, % Building Equipment Contractors 143, , , % -12, % Manufacturing 361, , , % -22, % Durable Goods 243, , , % -15, % Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 36,200 36,400 39, % -3, % Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 48,000 47,700 48, % % Communications Equipment Manufacturing 8,100 8,100 8, % % Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42,400 42,200 43, % -1, % Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 19,900 19,700 19, % % Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 29,200 29,400 29, % % Nondurable Goods 117, , , % -6, % Food Manufacturing 30,200 30,100 30, % 0 0.0% Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 10,900 10,900 11, % % Paper Manufacturing 9,900 9,900 9, % 0 0.0% Printing and Related Support Activities 22,000 22,100 23, % -1, % Chemical Manufacturing 19,300 19,400 20, % % 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). 7

8 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released October 17, 2008 Change from September August September Aug 2008 to Sep 2008 Sep 2007 to Sep 2008 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,988,000 6,997,800 7,010,500-9, % -22, % Private Service Providing 5,837,600 5,855,000 5,869,900-17, % -32, % Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,564,200 1,575,300 1,593,100-11, % -28, % Wholesale Trade 357, , , % 2, % Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 186, , ,600 1, % % Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 49,200 48,800 47, % 1, % Electronic Goods Wholesalers 23,200 23,300 24, % -1, % Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 34,900 35,000 34, % % Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 121, , , % % Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,800 45,600 44, % 0 0.0% Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 50,000 50,000 45, % 4, % Retail Trade 970, , ,300-8, % -24, % Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 126, , ,500-2, % -7, % Automobile Dealers 82,800 84,000 87,300-1, % -4, % Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 41,900 41,700 42, % % Electronics and Appliance Stores 34,100 34,300 35, % -1, % Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 78,100 78,300 80, % -2, % Food and Beverage Stores 186, , ,100-1, % -4, % Health and Personal Care Stores 68,400 68,500 70, % -2, % Gasoline Stations 39,200 39,600 40, % % Clothing and Accessory Stores 109, , ,500-1, % 3, % Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 35,200 35,500 35, % % General Merchandise Stores 176, , ,300-1, % -4, % Department Stores 76,900 77,900 78,900-1, % -2, % Other General Merchandise Stores 99, , , % -2, % Miscellaneous Store Retailers 52,400 52,800 53, % -1, % Nonstore Retailers 21,600 21,600 22, % % Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 13,300 13,400 14, % -1, % Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 236, , ,700-3, % -7, % Utilities 23,800 23,700 23, % 0 0.0% 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). 8

9 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released October 17, 2008 Change from September August September Aug 2008 to Sep 2008 Sep 2007 to Sep 2008 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 212, , ,900-3, % -7, % Air Transportation 30,000 30,300 31, % -1, % Water Transportation 12,000 12,200 12, % % Truck Transportation 46,100 46,600 48, % -2, % Support Activities for Transportation 46,900 46,500 47, % % Couriers and Messengers 28,500 28,800 30, % -2, % Warehousing and Storage 28,200 28,200 27, % % Information 157, , ,300 1, % -3, % Publishing Industries, except Internet 41,500 41,700 42, % -1, % Broadcasting, except Internet 15,300 15,200 15, % % Telecommunications 65,000 64,400 65, % 0 0.0% Wired Telecommunications Carriers 48,600 48,000 48, % % Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 18,300 18,400 18, % % Financial Activities 528, , ,400-3, % -9, % Finance and Insurance 358, , , % -6, % Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 179, , , % -5, % Depository Credit Intermediation 105, , , % % Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 136, , , % % Insurance Carriers 73,900 73,900 74, % % Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 63,000 63,300 62, % 1, % Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 170, , ,200-2, % -2, % Real Estate 126, , ,600-1, % % Professional and Business Services 1,275,200 1,280,500 1,314,500-5, % -39, % Professional and Technical Services 449, , , % 1, % Legal Services 90,200 90,600 90, % % Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 49,300 49,200 50, % -1, % Architectural, Engineering, and Related 87,200 88,700 91,100-1, % -3, % Computer Systems Design and Related 62,900 62,000 61, % 1, % Management, Scientific, and Technical 66,700 66,400 64, % 1, % Management of Companies and Enterprises 78,800 79,100 78, % 0 0.0% 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). 9

10 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released October 17, 2008 Change from September August September Aug 2008 to Sep 2008 Sep 2007 to Sep 2008 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 746, , ,600-4, % -40, % Administrative and Support Services 725, , ,400-4, % -41, % Employment Services 370, , , % -29, % Business Support Services 58,800 59,200 63, % -5, % Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 31,300 31,800 30, % % Investigation and Security Services 62,800 63,700 63, % % Services to Buildings and Dwellings 138, , , % -1, % Waste Management and Remediation Services 20,900 21,000 20, % % Education and Health Services 1,047,900 1,040,200 1,012,900 7, % 35, % Educational Services 140, , ,200 5, % 6, % Elementary and Secondary Schools 50,200 47,400 46,700 2, % 3, % Colleges and Universities 52,600 50,000 50,500 2, % 2, % Health Care and Social Assistance 907, , ,700 2, % 28, % Ambulatory Health Care Services 371, , ,500 3, % 11, % Offices of Physicians 168, , , % 6, % Home Health Care Services 54,800 54,400 53, % % Hospitals 253, , ,200-1, % 8, % Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 167, , , % 3, % Nursing Care Facilities 94,700 94,700 92, % 2, % Community Care for the Elderly 44,200 44,400 43, % % Social Assistance 115, , , % 4, % Leisure and Hospitality 922, , ,700-8, % 14, % Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 179, , ,400-2, % 3, % Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 142, , ,800-1, % 4, % Amusement Parks and Arcades 58,400 60,500 55,500-2, % 2, % Accommodation and Food Services 743, , ,300-6, % 10, % Accommodation 158, , ,400-5, % 2, % Food Services and Drinking Places 585, , , % 7, % 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). 10

11 NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Released October 17, 2008 Change from September August September Aug 2008 to Sep 2008 Sep 2007 to Sep 2008 Industry Title Level Percent Level Percent Other Services 342, , ,000 1, % -1, % Repair and Maintenance 71,000 71,600 74, % -3, % Automotive Repair and Maintenance 50,000 50,100 51, % -1, % Personal and Laundry Services 82,600 81,400 81,100 1, % 1, % Membership Associations and Organizations 188, , ,300 1, % 1, % Total Government 1,150,400 1,142,800 1,140,600 7, % 9, % Federal 130, , , % 3, % State 215, , ,900 6, % -1, % Local 804, , ,300 1, % 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. 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). 11

12 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) SEPTEMBER 2008 AUGUST 2008 SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) ALACHUA BAKER BAY BRADFORD BREVARD BROWARD CALHOUN CHARLOTTE CITRUS CLAY COLLIER COLUMBIA DESOTO DIXIE DUVAL ESCAMBIA FLAGLER FRANKLIN GADSDEN GILCHRIST GLADES GULF HAMILTON HARDEE HENDRY HERNANDO HIGHLANDS HILLSBOROUGH HOLMES INDIAN RIVER JACKSON JEFFERSON LAFAYETTE LAKE LEE LEON LEVY LIBERTY PAGE 1 OF 2 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. 12

13 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) SEPTEMBER 2008 AUGUST 2008 SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT COUNTY FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) MADISON MANATEE MARION MARTIN MIAMI-DADE MONROE NASSAU OKALOOSA OKEECHOBEE ORANGE OSCEOLA PALM BEACH PASCO PINELLAS POLK PUTNAM ST. JOHNS ST. LUCIE SANTA ROSA SARASOTA SEMINOLE SUMTER SUWANNEE TAYLOR UNION VOLUSIA WAKULLA WALTON WASHINGTON FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED PAGE 2 OF 2 RELEASED OCTOBER 17, 2008 NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. 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. 13

14 STATE OF FLORIDA LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA) (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) SEPTEMBER 2008 AUGUST 2008 SEPTEMBER 2007 LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR EMPLOY- UNEMPLOYMENT MSA (COUNTIES) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) FORCE MENT LEVEL RATE (%) BRADENTON-SARASOTA-VENICE (Manatee and Sarasota) CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee) DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia) FT. WALTON BEACH-CRESTVIEW-DESTIN (Okaloosa) GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist) JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns) LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk) MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach) Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward) Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade) West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach) NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier) OCALA (Marion) ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole) PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard) PALM COAST (Flagler) PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN (Bay) PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa) PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie) PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte) SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River) TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla) TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas) FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RELEASED OCTOBER 17, 2008 NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revision. 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. 14

15 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) SEPTEMBER 2008 (PRELIMINARY) RELEASED10/17/2008 UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%) 1 HENDRY WASHINGTON FLAGLER GADSDEN ST. LUCIE ORANGE INDIAN RIVER BAKER OKEECHOBEE ESCAMBIA CHARLOTTE BROWARD LEE CALHOUN HERNANDO MIAMI-DADE DESOTO SEMINOLE MARION 8.5 UNITED STATES COLLIER SUWANNEE CITRUS NASSAU HIGHLANDS GULF GLADES GILCHRIST PASCO SANTA ROSA HARDEE JACKSON PUTNAM ST. JOHNS HAMILTON CLAY MADISON COLUMBIA POLK BAY MARTIN HOLMES SARASOTA JEFFERSON DIXIE LAFAYETTE LEVY MONROE MANATEE LIBERTY PALM BEACH UNION BREVARD BRADFORD VOLUSIA WAKULLA LAKE LEON TAYLOR OKALOOSA OSCEOLA SUMTER HILLSBOROUGH FRANKLIN 4.5 FLORIDA ALACHUA PINELLAS WALTON DUVAL 6.6 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. 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. 15

16 STATE OF FLORIDA METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs) RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED) SEPTEMBER 2008 (Preliminary) 1. Palm Coast MSA 10.3 % 2. Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA Punta Gorda MSA Port St. Lucie MSA Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA Ocala MSA Naples-Marco Island MSA Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice MSA West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 7.0 Florida Orlando-Kissimmee MSA Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA Jacksonville MSA Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 6.0 United States Panama City-Lynn Haven MSA Tallahassee MSA Ft. Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin MSA Gainesville MSA 4.6 Released October 17, 2008 NOTE: All data are subject to revision. 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. 16

17 TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year September August September Change Change Area Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,865,000 7,879,700 7,984,700-14, % -119, % Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice MSA 285, , , % -8, % Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 214, , , % -7, % Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 168, , ,600-1, % -2, % Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 771, , ,300-2, % -12, % Ft. Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin MSA 83,700 84,500 85, % -1, % Gainesville MSA 137, , ,800 +3, % +1, % Jacksonville MSA 625, , ,700 +1, % -4, % Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 208, , , % -5, % Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,388,400 2,390,300 2,420,800-1, % -32, % Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 1,046,200 1,043,500 1,060,300 +2, % -14, % Naples-Marco Island MSA 121, , , % -3, % Ocala MSA 103, , , % -1, % Orlando-Kissimmee MSA 1,092,800 1,097,100 1,096,100-4, % -3, % Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 208, , ,900-1, % -2, % Panama City-Lynn Haven MSA 75,300 76,000 77, % -1, % Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 173, , , % -1, % Port St. Lucie MSA 131, , , % % Punta Gorda MSA 41,300 41,300 42, % -1, % Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 46,300 46,700 46, % % Tallahassee MSA 177, , ,700 +3, % -2, % Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,269,800 1,276,400 1,292,500-6, % -22, % West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 570, , ,200-2, % -5, % 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 October 17, 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). 17