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

Charlie Crist Governor Monesia T. Brown Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robby Cunningham EMBARGOED: October 17, 2008, 10:00AM (850) 245-7130 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: http://www.workforceflorida.com/banner_center.htm In addition to Banner Centers, other services offered to Florida s job seekers and businesses include:

Employ Florida Marketplace The Employ Florida Marketplace website (www.employflorida.com) 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. (http://www.floridajobs.org/onestop/onestopdir/index.htm) 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. (http://www.labormarketinfo.com/) 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. (http://www.workforceflorida.com/employers/iwt.htm) Follow this link for information about the Employed Worker Training program, administered by your local Regional Workforce Board. (http://www.floridajobs.org/onestop/onestopdir/index.htm) 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. (http://www.floridajobs.org/workforce/wotc.html) 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 www.floridajobs.org. Agency for Workforce Innovation The Caldwell Building, Suite 100 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120 Telephone (850) 245-7105 Fax (850) 921-3223 TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771-Voice 1-800-955-8770 www.floridajobs.org 2

United States and Florida Unemployment Rates (seasonally adjusted) 7.0 6.5 6.0 5.5 percent 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 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 100 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120 Telephone (850) 245-7105 Fax (850) 921-3223 TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771-Voice 1-800-955-8770 www.floridajobs.org 3

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 100 107 East Madison Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120 Telephone (850) 245-7105 Fax (850) 921-3223 TTY/TDD 1-800-955-8771-Voice 1-800-955-8770 www.floridajobs.org 4

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 16+ 14,549,000 14,533,000 14,394,000 16,000 0.1 155,000 1.1 Civilian Labor Force 9,338,000 9,326,000 9,173,000 12,000 0.1 165,000 1.8 Employment 8,724,000 8,713,000 8,786,000 11,000 0.1-62,000-0.7 Unemployment 613,000 613,000 387,000 0 0.0 226,000 58.4 Unemployment Rate (%) 6.6 6.6 4.2 0.0 -- 2.4 -- UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 234,360,000 234,107,000 232,461,000 253,000 0.1 1,899,000 0.8 Civilian Labor Force 154,732,000 154,853,000 153,506,000-121,000-0.1 1,226,000 0.8 Employment 145,255,000 145,477,000 146,260,000-222,000-0.2-1,005,000-0.7 Unemployment 9,477,000 9,376,000 7,246,000 101,000 1.1 2,231,000 30.8 Unemployment Rate (%) 6.1 6.1 4.7 0.0 -- 1.4 -- 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 16+ 14,549,000 14,533,000 14,394,000 16,000 0.1 155,000 1.1 Civilian Labor Force 9,367,000 9,389,000 9,207,000-22,000-0.2 160,000 1.7 Employment 8,729,000 8,745,000 8,797,000-16,000-0.2-68,000-0.8 Unemployment 638,000 644,000 410,000-6,000-0.9 228,000 55.6 Unemployment Rate (%) 6.8 6.9 4.4-0.1 -- 2.4 -- UNITED STATES Civilian Noninstitutional Population 16+ 234,360,000 234,107,000 232,461,000 253,000 0.1 1,899,000 0.8 Civilian Labor Force 154,509,000 155,387,000 153,400,000-878,000-0.6 1,109,000 0.7 Employment 145,310,000 145,909,000 146,448,000-599,000-0.4-1,138,000-0.8 Unemployment 9,199,000 9,479,000 6,952,000-280,000-3.0 2,247,000 32.3 Unemployment Rate (%) 6.0 6.1 4.5-0.1 -- 1.5 -- 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

Nonagricultural Employment in Florida Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year September p August r September Change Change 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,899.0 7,909.9 8,014.5-10.9-0.1-115.5-1.4 Construction 508.8 512.1 580.7-3.3-0.6-71.9-12.4 Manufacturing 361.7 362.6 383.9-0.9-0.2-22.2-5.8 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,578.8 1,587.5 1,607.5-8.7-0.5-28.7-1.8 Wholesale Trade 358.1 358.2 356.4-0.1 * 1.7 0.5 Retail Trade 984.1 989.6 1,006.5-5.5-0.6-22.4-2.2 Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 236.6 239.7 244.6-3.1-1.3-8.0-3.3 Information 157.7 155.8 160.7 1.9 1.2-3.0-1.9 Financial Activities 529.1 531.4 539.7-2.3-0.4-10.6-2.0 Finance and Insurance 358.6 358.9 366.4-0.3-0.1-7.8-2.1 Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 170.5 172.5 173.3-2.0-1.2-2.8-1.6 Professional and Business Services 1,278.9 1,284.8 1,319.4-5.9-0.5-40.5-3.1 Education and Health Services 1,047.7 1,045.4 1,011.9 2.3 0.2 35.8 3.5 Educational Services 140.1 140.3 134.0-0.2-0.1 6.1 4.6 Health Care and Social Assistance 907.6 905.1 877.9 2.5 0.3 29.7 3.4 Leisure and Hospitality 946.4 941.9 928.9 4.5 0.5 17.5 1.9 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 184.7 184.9 181.4-0.2-0.1 3.3 1.8 Accommodation and Food Services 761.7 757.0 747.5 4.7 0.6 14.2 1.9 Other Services 344.0 340.8 344.8 3.2 0.9-0.8-0.2 Total Government 1,139.5 1,141.2 1,130.6-1.7-0.1 8.9 0.8 Local Government 794.6 793.7 787.5 0.9 0.1 7.1 0.9 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, 2008. ` 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

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 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,865,000 7,879,700 7,984,700-14,700-0.2% -119,700-1.5% Total Private 6,714,600 6,736,900 6,844,100-22,300-0.3% -129,500-1.9% Goods Producing 877,000 881,900 974,200-4,900-0.6% -97,200-10.0% Natural Resources and Mining 6,400 6,400 6,400 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Mining, except Oil and Gas 3,800 3,800 4,000 0 0.0% -200-5.0% Construction 508,900 513,500 584,100-4,600-0.9% -75,200-12.9% Construction of Buildings 115,000 114,600 124,400 400 0.3% -9,400-7.6% Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 66,900 69,200 74,100-2,300-3.3% -7,200-9.7% Specialty Trade Contractors 327,000 329,700 385,600-2,700-0.8% -58,600-15.2% Building Equipment Contractors 143,800 144,700 156,100-900 -0.6% -12,300-7.9% Manufacturing 361,700 362,000 383,700-300 -0.1% -22,000-5.7% Durable Goods 243,800 244,100 259,400-300 -0.1% -15,600-6.0% Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 36,200 36,400 39,300-200 -0.5% -3,100-7.9% Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 48,000 47,700 48,300 300 0.6% -300-0.6% Communications Equipment Manufacturing 8,100 8,100 8,500 0 0.0% -400-4.7% Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 42,400 42,200 43,900 200 0.5% -1,500-3.4% Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 19,900 19,700 19,800 200 1.0% 100 0.5% Miscellaneous Durable Goods Manufacturing 29,200 29,400 29,500-200 -0.7% -300-1.0% Nondurable Goods 117,900 117,900 124,300 0 0.0% -6,400-5.1% Food Manufacturing 30,200 30,100 30,200 100 0.3% 0 0.0% Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 10,900 10,900 11,200 0 0.0% -300-2.7% Paper Manufacturing 9,900 9,900 9,900 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Printing and Related Support Activities 22,000 22,100 23,200-100 -0.5% -1,200-5.2% Chemical Manufacturing 19,300 19,400 20,000-100 -0.5% -700-3.5% 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

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 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Service Providing 6,988,000 6,997,800 7,010,500-9,800-0.1% -22,500-0.3% Private Service Providing 5,837,600 5,855,000 5,869,900-17,400-0.3% -32,300-0.6% Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,564,200 1,575,300 1,593,100-11,100-0.7% -28,900-1.8% Wholesale Trade 357,700 357,600 355,100 100 0.0% 2,600 0.7% Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 186,700 185,700 187,600 1,000 0.5% -900-0.5% Commercial Equipment Wholesalers 49,200 48,800 47,300 400 0.8% 1,900 4.0% Electronic Goods Wholesalers 23,200 23,300 24,200-100 -0.4% -1,000-4.1% Machinery and Supply Wholesalers 34,900 35,000 34,600-100 -0.3% 300 0.9% Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 121,000 121,900 121,900-900 -0.7% -900-0.7% Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers 44,800 45,600 44,800-800 -1.8% 0 0.0% Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents 50,000 50,000 45,600 0 0.0% 4,400 9.6% Retail Trade 970,300 978,500 994,300-8,200-0.8% -24,000-2.4% Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 126,600 128,900 134,500-2,300-1.8% -7,900-5.9% Automobile Dealers 82,800 84,000 87,300-1,200-1.4% -4,500-5.2% Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 41,900 41,700 42,200 200 0.5% -300-0.7% Electronics and Appliance Stores 34,100 34,300 35,400-200 -0.6% -1,300-3.7% Building Material and Garden Supply Stores 78,100 78,300 80,900-200 -0.3% -2,800-3.5% Food and Beverage Stores 186,400 187,500 191,100-1,100-0.6% -4,700-2.5% Health and Personal Care Stores 68,400 68,500 70,900-100 -0.1% -2,500-3.5% Gasoline Stations 39,200 39,600 40,100-400 -1.0% -900-2.2% Clothing and Accessory Stores 109,800 111,600 106,500-1,800-1.6% 3,300 3.1% Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores 35,200 35,500 35,600-300 -0.8% -400-1.1% General Merchandise Stores 176,600 178,200 181,300-1,600-0.9% -4,700-2.6% Department Stores 76,900 77,900 78,900-1,000-1.3% -2,000-2.5% Other General Merchandise Stores 99,700 100,300 102,400-600 -0.6% -2,700-2.6% Miscellaneous Store Retailers 52,400 52,800 53,400-400 -0.8% -1,000-1.9% Nonstore Retailers 21,600 21,600 22,400 0 0.0% -800-3.6% Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 13,300 13,400 14,300-100 -0.7% -1,000-7.0% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 236,200 239,200 243,700-3,000-1.3% -7,500-3.1% Utilities 23,800 23,700 23,800 100 0.4% 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

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 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Transportation and Warehousing 212,400 215,500 219,900-3,100-1.4% -7,500-3.4% Air Transportation 30,000 30,300 31,300-300 -1.0% -1,300-4.2% Water Transportation 12,000 12,200 12,100-200 -1.6% -100-0.8% Truck Transportation 46,100 46,600 48,500-500 -1.1% -2,400-4.9% Support Activities for Transportation 46,900 46,500 47,000 400 0.9% -100-0.2% Couriers and Messengers 28,500 28,800 30,700-300 -1.0% -2,200-7.2% Warehousing and Storage 28,200 28,200 27,900 0 0.0% 300 1.1% Information 157,000 155,800 160,300 1,200 0.8% -3,300-2.1% Publishing Industries, except Internet 41,500 41,700 42,700-200 -0.5% -1,200-2.8% Broadcasting, except Internet 15,300 15,200 15,800 100 0.7% -500-3.2% Telecommunications 65,000 64,400 65,000 600 0.9% 0 0.0% Wired Telecommunications Carriers 48,600 48,000 48,800 600 1.3% -200-0.4% Internet Service Providers and Data Processing 18,300 18,400 18,700-100 -0.5% -400-2.1% Financial Activities 528,400 531,800 537,400-3,400-0.6% -9,000-1.7% Finance and Insurance 358,400 359,000 365,200-600 -0.2% -6,800-1.9% Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 179,000 178,600 184,700 400 0.2% -5,700-3.1% Depository Credit Intermediation 105,200 105,300 104,900-100 -0.1% 300 0.3% Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 136,900 137,200 136,000-300 -0.2% 900 0.7% Insurance Carriers 73,900 73,900 74,000 0 0.0% -100-0.1% Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 63,000 63,300 62,000-300 -0.5% 1,000 1.6% Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 170,000 172,800 172,200-2,800-1.6% -2,200-1.3% Real Estate 126,500 128,100 125,600-1,600-1.2% 900 0.7% Professional and Business Services 1,275,200 1,280,500 1,314,500-5,300-0.4% -39,300-3.0% Professional and Technical Services 449,700 449,800 448,100-100 0.0% 1,600 0.4% Legal Services 90,200 90,600 90,300-400 -0.4% -100-0.1% Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 49,300 49,200 50,600 100 0.2% -1,300-2.6% Architectural, Engineering, and Related 87,200 88,700 91,100-1,500-1.7% -3,900-4.3% Computer Systems Design and Related 62,900 62,000 61,000 900 1.5% 1,900 3.1% Management, Scientific, and Technical 66,700 66,400 64,900 300 0.5% 1,800 2.8% Management of Companies and Enterprises 78,800 79,100 78,800-300 -0.4% 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

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 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Administrative and Waste Services 746,700 751,600 787,600-4,900-0.7% -40,900-5.2% Administrative and Support Services 725,800 730,600 767,400-4,800-0.7% -41,600-5.4% Employment Services 370,600 370,200 400,100 400 0.1% -29,500-7.4% Business Support Services 58,800 59,200 63,800-400 -0.7% -5,000-7.8% Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 31,300 31,800 30,800-500 -1.6% 500 1.6% Investigation and Security Services 62,800 63,700 63,200-900 -1.4% -400-0.6% Services to Buildings and Dwellings 138,900 139,100 140,700-200 -0.1% -1,800-1.3% Waste Management and Remediation Services 20,900 21,000 20,200-100 -0.5% 700 3.5% Education and Health Services 1,047,900 1,040,200 1,012,900 7,700 0.7% 35,000 3.5% Educational Services 140,600 135,000 134,200 5,600 4.1% 6,400 4.8% Elementary and Secondary Schools 50,200 47,400 46,700 2,800 5.9% 3,500 7.5% Colleges and Universities 52,600 50,000 50,500 2,600 5.2% 2,100 4.2% Health Care and Social Assistance 907,300 905,200 878,700 2,100 0.2% 28,600 3.3% Ambulatory Health Care Services 371,400 367,700 359,500 3,700 1.0% 11,900 3.3% Offices of Physicians 168,900 168,000 162,500 900 0.5% 6,400 3.9% Home Health Care Services 54,800 54,400 53,900 400 0.7% 900 1.7% Hospitals 253,100 254,400 244,200-1,300-0.5% 8,900 3.6% Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 167,600 168,500 164,200-900 -0.5% 3,400 2.1% Nursing Care Facilities 94,700 94,700 92,000 0 0.0% 2,700 2.9% Community Care for the Elderly 44,200 44,400 43,500-200 -0.5% 700 1.6% Social Assistance 115,200 114,600 110,800 600 0.5% 4,400 4.0% Leisure and Hospitality 922,900 931,300 908,700-8,400-0.9% 14,200 1.6% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 179,000 181,200 175,400-2,200-1.2% 3,600 2.1% Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 142,700 144,500 137,800-1,800-1.2% 4,900 3.6% Amusement Parks and Arcades 58,400 60,500 55,500-2,100-3.5% 2,900 5.2% Accommodation and Food Services 743,900 750,100 733,300-6,200-0.8% 10,600 1.4% Accommodation 158,100 163,400 155,400-5,300-3.2% 2,700 1.7% Food Services and Drinking Places 585,800 586,700 577,900-900 -0.2% 7,900 1.4% 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

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 133067 127112 5955 4.5 130151 123931 6220 4.8 129270 125454 3816 3.0 BAKER 12136 11380 756 6.2 12086 11320 766 6.3 11864 11408 456 3.8 BAY 87740 82833 4907 5.6 88409 83570 4839 5.5 87652 84451 3201 3.7 BRADFORD 12889 12235 654 5.1 12827 12159 668 5.2 12529 12093 436 3.5 BREVARD 269742 250208 19534 7.2 270701 251041 19660 7.3 263882 251473 12409 4.7 BROWARD 1010779 949327 61452 6.1 1014171 952040 62131 6.1 1003468 964082 39386 3.9 CALHOUN 5611 5271 340 6.1 5577 5210 367 6.6 5476 5270 206 3.8 CHARLOTTE 69085 62503 6582 9.5 68806 62452 6354 9.2 68001 63690 4311 6.3 CITRUS 61447 56333 5114 8.3 61571 56412 5159 8.4 57462 54396 3066 5.3 CLAY 95611 90154 5457 5.7 95205 89678 5527 5.8 93763 90380 3383 3.6 COLLIER 149706 137168 12538 8.4 149756 137061 12695 8.5 149117 140367 8750 5.9 COLUMBIA 33349 31448 1901 5.7 33537 31579 1958 5.8 31537 30367 1170 3.7 DESOTO 14756 13464 1292 8.8 14668 13402 1266 8.6 13785 12886 899 6.5 DIXIE 5980 5531 449 7.5 5927 5471 456 7.7 5625 5377 248 4.4 DUVAL 452912 422882 30030 6.6 452713 420647 32066 7.1 443016 423943 19073 4.3 ESCAMBIA 144190 135342 8848 6.1 144144 135318 8826 6.1 141452 135806 5646 4.0 FLAGLER 31834 28542 3292 10.3 31962 28653 3309 10.4 30920 28768 2152 7.0 FRANKLIN 5022 4797 225 4.5 5054 4823 231 4.6 4994 4832 162 3.2 GADSDEN 21991 20579 1412 6.4 21586 20173 1413 6.5 21722 20738 984 4.5 GILCHRIST 8274 7790 484 5.8 8096 7595 501 6.2 8015 7688 327 4.1 GLADES 4968 4559 409 8.2 4877 4463 414 8.5 4579 4303 276 6.0 GULF 6550 6166 384 5.9 6664 6238 426 6.4 6394 6151 243 3.8 HAMILTON 4736 4359 377 8.0 4741 4369 372 7.8 4585 4387 198 4.3 HARDEE 12844 11810 1034 8.1 12695 11646 1049 8.3 11966 11241 725 6.1 HENDRY 18846 16183 2663 14.1 18625 15953 2672 14.3 17770 15887 1883 10.6 HERNANDO 64355 58431 5924 9.2 64632 58760 5872 9.1 63300 59495 3805 6.0 HIGHLANDS 41999 38534 3465 8.3 42086 38617 3469 8.2 39915 37599 2316 5.8 HILLSBOROUGH 620369 578414 41955 6.8 623857 581676 42181 6.8 615741 588954 26787 4.4 HOLMES 9419 8911 508 5.4 9386 8889 497 5.3 8950 8627 323 3.6 INDIAN RIVER 61246 55041 6205 10.1 61794 55579 6215 10.1 60427 55998 4429 7.3 JACKSON 21816 20565 1251 5.7 21610 20313 1297 6.0 21337 20478 859 4.0 JEFFERSON 7344 6956 388 5.3 7208 6819 389 5.4 7250 7010 240 3.3 LAFAYETTE 3044 2884 160 5.3 3040 2875 165 5.4 2906 2822 84 2.9 LAKE 135352 125746 9606 7.1 135886 126307 9579 7.0 132132 126115 6017 4.6 LEE 284605 258405 26200 9.2 284906 259088 25818 9.1 283870 267664 16206 5.7 LEON 145590 138582 7008 4.8 143170 135846 7324 5.1 144198 139651 4547 3.2 LEVY 17823 16496 1327 7.4 17680 16334 1346 7.6 16962 16208 754 4.4 LIBERTY 3851 3653 198 5.1 3776 3574 202 5.3 3748 3639 109 2.9 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

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 6865 6322 543 7.9 6944 6406 538 7.7 6669 6264 405 6.1 MANATEE 155229 143704 11525 7.4 155007 143562 11445 7.4 153880 147046 6834 4.4 MARION 140933 128953 11980 8.5 140597 128559 12038 8.6 136483 129621 6862 5.0 MARTIN 67483 62353 5130 7.6 67443 62345 5098 7.6 65352 62126 3226 4.9 MIAMI-DADE 1208659 1135559 73100 6.0 1217031 1141802 75229 6.2 1187004 1138692 48312 4.1 MONROE 42762 40533 2229 5.2 43372 41257 2115 4.9 42458 41122 1336 3.1 NASSAU 35684 33587 2097 5.9 35557 33409 2148 6.0 34900 33671 1229 3.5 OKALOOSA 99565 94798 4767 4.8 100579 95795 4784 4.8 98675 95684 2991 3.0 OKEECHOBEE 18718 16874 1844 9.9 18609 16774 1835 9.9 17415 16237 1178 6.8 ORANGE 612686 573838 38848 6.3 615465 576396 39069 6.3 599870 575520 24350 4.1 OSCEOLA 133578 124351 9227 6.9 134010 124905 9105 6.8 130812 124715 6097 4.7 PALM BEACH 655669 607657 48012 7.3 657163 608703 48460 7.4 643231 611119 32112 5.0 PASCO 199788 183695 16093 8.1 200752 184731 16021 8.0 197339 187043 10296 5.2 PINELLAS 479379 447372 32007 6.7 481722 449895 31827 6.6 475780 455524 20256 4.3 POLK 272815 251394 21421 7.9 273314 251792 21522 7.9 271597 257483 14114 5.2 PUTNAM 33417 30727 2690 8.0 33265 30587 2678 8.1 32136 30534 1602 5.0 ST. JOHNS 92699 87407 5292 5.7 92180 86945 5235 5.7 90832 87626 3206 3.5 ST. LUCIE 126227 113359 12868 10.2 126146 113346 12800 10.1 121645 112948 8697 7.1 SANTA ROSA 72643 68445 4198 5.8 72805 68432 4373 6.0 71243 68680 2563 3.6 SARASOTA 179906 166295 13611 7.6 179230 166130 13100 7.3 179379 170162 9217 5.1 SEMINOLE 249215 234172 15043 6.0 250309 235216 15093 6.0 244280 234858 9422 3.9 SUMTER 40445 38618 1827 4.5 40480 38617 1863 4.6 35165 34023 1142 3.2 SUWANNEE 18697 17597 1100 5.9 18677 17590 1087 5.8 17179 16492 687 4.0 TAYLOR 9106 8465 641 7.0 8977 8319 658 7.3 8623 8243 380 4.4 UNION 5377 5101 276 5.1 5361 5068 293 5.5 5203 5033 170 3.3 VOLUSIA 256871 238375 18496 7.2 257954 239212 18742 7.3 251698 240458 11240 4.5 WAKULLA 16069 15272 797 5.0 15746 14970 776 4.9 15830 15390 440 2.8 WALTON 35764 34319 1445 4.0 36678 35286 1392 3.8 32904 32008 896 2.7 WASHINGTON 10036 9378 658 6.6 9971 9324 647 6.5 9634 9244 390 4.0 FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9367000 8729000 638000 6.8 9389000 8745000 644000 6.9 9207000 8797000 410000 4.4 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9338000 8724000 613000 6.6 9326000 8713000 613000 6.6 9173000 8786000 387000 4.2 UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 154509000 145310000 9199000 6.0 155387000 145909000 9479000 6.1 153400000 146448000 6952000 4.5 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 154732000 145255000 9477000 6.1 154853000 145477000 9376000 6.1 153506000 146260000 7246000 4.7 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

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) 335135 309999 25136 7.5 334237 309692 24545 7.3 333259 317208 16051 4.8 CAPE CORAL-FT. MYERS (Lee) 284605 258405 26200 9.2 284906 259088 25818 9.1 283870 267664 16206 5.7 DELTONA-DAYTONA BEACH-ORMOND BEACH (Volusia) 256871 238375 18496 7.2 257954 239212 18742 7.3 251698 240458 11240 4.5 FT. WALTON BEACH-CRESTVIEW-DESTIN (Okaloosa) 99565 94798 4767 4.8 100579 95795 4784 4.8 98675 95684 2991 3.0 GAINESVILLE (Alachua and Gilchrist) 141341 134902 6439 4.6 138247 131526 6721 4.9 137285 133142 4143 3.0 JACKSONVILLE (Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, and St. Johns) 689042 645410 43632 6.3 687741 641999 45742 6.7 674374 647028 27346 4.1 LAKELAND-WINTER HAVEN (Polk) 272815 251394 21421 7.9 273314 251792 21522 7.9 271597 257483 14114 5.2 MIAMI-FT. LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH (Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach) 2875107 2692543 182564 6.3 2888365 2702545 185820 6.4 2833703 2713893 119810 4.2 Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach Metropolitan Division (Broward) 1010779 949327 61452 6.1 1014171 952040 62131 6.1 1003468 964082 39386 3.9 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall Metropolitan Division (Miami-Dade) 1208659 1135559 73100 6.0 1217031 1141802 75229 6.2 1187004 1138692 48312 4.1 West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach Metropolitan Division (Palm Beach) 655669 607657 48012 7.3 657163 608703 48460 7.4 643231 611119 32112 5.0 NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND (Collier) 149706 137168 12538 8.4 149756 137061 12695 8.5 149117 140367 8750 5.9 OCALA (Marion) 140933 128953 11980 8.5 140597 128559 12038 8.6 136483 129621 6862 5.0 ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE (Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole) 1130831 1058107 72724 6.4 1135670 1062824 72846 6.4 1107094 1061208 45886 4.1 PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE (Brevard) 269742 250208 19534 7.2 270701 251041 19660 7.3 263882 251473 12409 4.7 PALM COAST (Flagler) 31834 28542 3292 10.3 31962 28653 3309 10.4 30920 28768 2152 7.0 PANAMA CITY-LYNN HAVEN (Bay) 87740 82833 4907 5.6 88409 83570 4839 5.5 87652 84451 3201 3.7 PENSACOLA-FERRY PASS-BRENT (Escambia and Santa Rosa) 216833 203787 13046 6.0 216949 203750 13199 6.1 212695 204486 8209 3.9 PORT ST. LUCIE (Martin and St. Lucie) 193710 175712 17998 9.3 193589 175691 17898 9.2 186997 175074 11923 6.4 PUNTA GORDA (Charlotte) 69085 62503 6582 9.5 68806 62452 6354 9.2 68001 63690 4311 6.3 SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH (Indian River) 61246 55041 6205 10.1 61794 55579 6215 10.1 60427 55998 4429 7.3 TALLAHASSEE (Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla) 190995 181390 9605 5.0 187711 177808 9903 5.3 189000 182789 6211 3.3 TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER (Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas) 1363892 1267912 95980 7.0 1370963 1275062 95901 7.0 1352160 1291016 61144 4.5 FLORIDA NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9367000 8729000 638000 6.8 9389000 8745000 644000 6.9 9207000 8797000 410000 4.4 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 9338000 8724000 613000 6.6 9326000 8713000 613000 6.6 9173000 8786000 387000 4.2 UNITED STATES NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 154509000 145310000 9199000 6.0 155387000 145909000 9479000 6.1 153400000 146448000 6952000 4.5 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED 154732000 145255000 9477000 6.1 154853000 145477000 9376000 6.1 153506000 146260000 7246000 4.7 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

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 14.1 35 WASHINGTON 6.6 2 FLAGLER 10.3 36 GADSDEN 6.4 3 ST. LUCIE 10.2 37 ORANGE 6.3 4 INDIAN RIVER 10.1 38 BAKER 6.2 5 OKEECHOBEE 9.9 39 ESCAMBIA 6.1 6 CHARLOTTE 9.5 40 BROWARD 6.1 7 LEE 9.2 41 CALHOUN 6.1 8 HERNANDO 9.2 42 MIAMI-DADE 6.0 9 DESOTO 8.8 43 SEMINOLE 6.0 10 MARION 8.5 UNITED STATES 6.0 11 COLLIER 8.4 44 SUWANNEE 5.9 12 CITRUS 8.3 45 NASSAU 5.9 13 HIGHLANDS 8.3 46 GULF 5.9 14 GLADES 8.2 47 GILCHRIST 5.8 15 PASCO 8.1 48 SANTA ROSA 5.8 16 HARDEE 8.1 49 JACKSON 5.7 17 PUTNAM 8.0 50 ST. JOHNS 5.7 18 HAMILTON 8.0 51 CLAY 5.7 19 MADISON 7.9 52 COLUMBIA 5.7 20 POLK 7.9 53 BAY 5.6 21 MARTIN 7.6 54 HOLMES 5.4 22 SARASOTA 7.6 55 JEFFERSON 5.3 23 DIXIE 7.5 56 LAFAYETTE 5.3 24 LEVY 7.4 57 MONROE 5.2 25 MANATEE 7.4 58 LIBERTY 5.1 26 PALM BEACH 7.3 59 UNION 5.1 27 BREVARD 7.2 60 BRADFORD 5.1 28 VOLUSIA 7.2 61 WAKULLA 5.0 29 LAKE 7.1 62 LEON 4.8 30 TAYLOR 7.0 63 OKALOOSA 4.8 31 OSCEOLA 6.9 64 SUMTER 4.5 32 HILLSBOROUGH 6.8 65 FRANKLIN 4.5 FLORIDA 6.8 66 ALACHUA 4.5 33 PINELLAS 6.7 67 WALTON 4.0 34 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

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 10.1 3. Punta Gorda MSA 9.5 4. Port St. Lucie MSA 9.3 5. Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 9.2 6. Ocala MSA 8.5 7. Naples-Marco Island MSA 8.4 8. Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 7.9 9. Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice MSA 7.5 10. West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 7.3 11. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 7.2 12. Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 7.2 13. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 7.0 Florida 6.8 14. Orlando-Kissimmee MSA 6.4 15. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 6.3 16. Jacksonville MSA 6.3 17. Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 6.1 18. Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 6.0 19. Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 6.0 United States 6.0 20. Panama City-Lynn Haven MSA 5.6 21. Tallahassee MSA 5.0 22. Ft. Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin MSA 4.8 23. 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

TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted) Over-the-Month Over-the-Year September August September Change Change Area 2008 2008 2007 Level Percent Level Percent Statewide 7,865,000 7,879,700 7,984,700-14,700-0.2% -119,700-1.5% Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice MSA 285,500 285,800 293,600-300 -0.1% -8,100-2.8% Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 214,700 214,900 222,300-200 -0.1% -7,600-3.4% Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 168,700 169,800 171,600-1,100-0.6% -2,900-1.7% Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 771,800 773,800 784,300-2,000-0.3% -12,500-1.6% Ft. Walton Beach-Crestview-Destin MSA 83,700 84,500 85,400-800 -0.9% -1,700-2.0% Gainesville MSA 137,100 133,600 135,800 +3,500 +2.6% +1,300 +1.0% Jacksonville MSA 625,900 624,000 630,700 +1,900 +0.3% -4,800-0.8% Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 208,200 208,300 213,900-100 -0.0% -5,700-2.7% Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,388,400 2,390,300 2,420,800-1,900-0.1% -32,400-1.3% Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 1,046,200 1,043,500 1,060,300 +2,700 +0.3% -14,100-1.3% Naples-Marco Island MSA 121,900 122,400 125,700-500 -0.4% -3,800-3.0% Ocala MSA 103,100 103,200 105,000-100 -0.1% -1,900-1.8% Orlando-Kissimmee MSA 1,092,800 1,097,100 1,096,100-4,300-0.4% -3,300-0.3% Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 208,700 209,800 210,900-1,100-0.5% -2,200-1.0% Panama City-Lynn Haven MSA 75,300 76,000 77,200-700 -0.9% -1,900-2.5% Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 173,900 174,200 175,400-300 -0.2% -1,500-0.9% Port St. Lucie MSA 131,900 132,200 131,800-300 -0.2% +100 +0.1% Punta Gorda MSA 41,300 41,300 42,300 +0 +0.0% -1,000-2.4% Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 46,300 46,700 46,900-400 -0.9% -600-1.3% Tallahassee MSA 177,500 174,200 179,700 +3,300 +1.9% -2,200-1.2% Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,269,800 1,276,400 1,292,500-6,600-0.5% -22,700-1.8% West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 570,400 573,000 576,200-2,600-0.5% -5,800-1.0% Note: Employment estimates have been rounded to the nearest hundred. Sum of detail may not equal totals due to rounding or the exclusion of certain industries from publication. All data are subject to revision. Released October 17, 2008. 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