Governor
Cynthia R. Lorenzo
Director
TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September 2010 is 11.9
percent. This represents 1,100,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,242,000. The unemployment rate
is marginally higher than the revised August rate of 11.8 percent.
“As the nation slowly emerges from the economic recession, Florida’s workforce partners remain
focused on identifying growth industries and helping to prepare job seekers for current and future
opportunities,” said AWI Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo. “Despite continued fluctuations in unemployment
rates, there are encouraging indicators of recovery in Florida including recent increases in online job
postings and over-the-year job growth. Through our innovative partnerships and programs, Florida’s
workforce system remains committed to ensuring job seekers regain employment as quickly as
possible.”
The September 2010 job postings represent the highest level of demand since July 2008, when Help
Wanted OnLine showed 235,425 openings. Florida’s labor demand, measured by online advertised
vacancies, hit its lowest point in January 2009 at 158,178 ads and has been on a largely upward trend
since then.
Follow this link for more information about AWI’s veteran employment and training programs.
(http://www.floridajobs.org/workforce/Vet_Resources.html).
12
11 US
Florida
10
9
Percent
2
Jan-00
Jul-00
Jan-01
Jul-01
Jan-02
Jul-02
Jan-03
Jul-03
Jan-04
Jul-04
Jan-05
Jul-05
Jan-06
Jul-06
Jan-07
Jul-07
Jan-08
Jul-08
Jan-09
Jul-09
Jan-10
Jul-10
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.
Note: These unemployment and job growth rates are estimates, which are primarily based on surveys created and mandated by the U.S. 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 U.S. Census Bureau under contract with the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics. The job growth rate is derived from Florida employer surveys conducted by the U.S. 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 and other data.
New procedures recently mandated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may result in more variable month-to-month changes. For further
information, go to: http://www.bls.gov/sae/cesprocs.htm
###
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 more than 90 One-Stop Career
Centers around the state, they compose the Employ Florida network.
The next Florida Employment and Unemployment release will be on November 19, 2010, at 10:00 A.M.
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
Over-the-Month Over-the-Year
Current Month Month Ago Year Ago Change Change
September 2010 August 2010 September 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+ 14,725,000 14,714,000 14,626,000 11,000 0.1 99,000 0.7
Civilian Labor Force 9,242,000 9,231,000 9,197,000 11,000 0.1 45,000 0.5
Employment 8,143,000 8,145,000 8,167,000 -2,000 ** -24,000 -0.3
Unemployment 1,100,000 1,086,000 1,030,000 14,000 1.3 70,000 6.8
Unemployment Rate (%) 11.9 11.8 11.2 0.1 -- 0.7 --
UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+ 238,322,000 238,099,000 236,322,000 223,000 0.1 2,000,000 0.8
Civilian Labor Force 154,158,000 154,110,000 153,927,000 48,000 ** 231,000 0.2
Employment 139,391,000 139,250,000 138,768,000 141,000 0.1 623,000 0.4
Unemployment 14,767,000 14,860,000 15,159,000 -93,000 -0.6 -392,000 -2.6
Unemployment Rate (%) 9.6 9.6 9.8 0.0 -- -0.2 --
STATE OF FLORIDA
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+ 14,725,000 14,714,000 14,626,000 11,000 0.1 99,000 0.7
Civilian Labor Force 9,284,000 9,336,000 9,228,000 -52,000 -0.6 56,000 0.6
Employment 8,167,000 8,175,000 8,179,000 -8,000 -0.1 -12,000 -0.1
Unemployment 1,118,000 1,161,000 1,048,000 -43,000 -3.7 70,000 6.7
Unemployment Rate (%) 12.0 12.4 11.4 -0.4 -- 0.6 --
UNITED STATES
Civilian Noninstitutional
Population 16+ 238,322,000 238,099,000 236,322,000 223,000 0.1 2,000,000 0.8
Civilian Labor Force 153,854,000 154,678,000 153,617,000 -824,000 -0.5 237,000 0.2
Employment 139,715,000 139,919,000 139,079,000 -204,000 -0.1 636,000 0.5
Unemployment 14,140,000 14,759,000 14,538,000 -619,000 -4.2 -398,000 -2.7
Unemployment Rate (%) 9.2 9.5 9.5 -0.3 -- -0.3 --
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.
4
Nonagricultural Employment in Florida
Seasonally Adjusted (in thousands)
Over-the-Month Over-the-Year
p
September August r September Change Change
2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,208.3 7,219.4 7,181.1 -11.1 -0.2 27.2 0.4
p
= preliminary, r = revised
* = less than 0.1 percent
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.
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.
5
NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT IN FLORIDA
STATEWIDE (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Released October 22, 2010
Change from
September August September Aug 2010 to Sep 2010 Sep 2009 to Sep 2010
Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Total Nonagricultural Employment 7,181,600 7,179,100 7,162,000 2,500 0.0% 19,600 0.3%
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 22, 2010
Change from
September August September Aug 2010 to Sep 2010 Sep 2009 to Sep 2010
Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Service Providing 6,507,600 6,501,200 6,462,100 6,400 0.1% 45,500 0.7%
Private Service Providing 5,384,600 5,382,700 5,331,200 1,900 0.0% 53,400 1.0%
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 1,456,100 1,461,700 1,442,200 -5,600 -0.4% 13,900 1.0%
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 227,500 226,900 224,600 600 0.3% 2,900 1.3%
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 22, 2010
Change from
September August September Aug 2010 to Sep 2010 Sep 2009 to Sep 2010
Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Transportation and Warehousing 203,600 203,000 201,000 600 0.3% 2,600 1.3%
Air Transportation 31,200 31,100 30,500 100 0.3% 700 2.3%
Water Transportation 11,800 11,900 11,800 -100 -0.8% 0 0.0%
Truck Transportation 40,800 41,000 41,200 -200 -0.5% -400 -1.0%
Support Activities for Transportation 45,100 45,400 43,100 -300 -0.7% 2,000 4.6%
Couriers and Messengers 26,900 26,900 27,600 0 0.0% -700 -2.5%
Warehousing and Storage 25,500 25,400 25,600 100 0.4% -100 -0.4%
Finance and Insurance 314,600 315,800 322,400 -1,200 -0.4% -7,800 -2.4%
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 147,500 148,800 153,400 -1,300 -0.9% -5,900 -3.9%
Depository Credit Intermediation 90,500 91,200 95,300 -700 -0.8% -4,800 -5.0%
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 124,000 124,300 127,100 -300 -0.2% -3,100 -2.4%
Insurance Carriers 66,700 67,000 69,400 -300 -0.5% -2,700 -3.9%
Insurance Agencies, Brokerages, and Related 57,300 57,300 57,700 0 0.0% -400 -0.7%
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 148,500 147,500 152,200 1,000 0.7% -3,700 -2.4%
Real Estate 111,500 110,000 113,600 1,500 1.4% -2,100 -1.9%
Professional and Business Services 1,040,500 1,033,800 1,028,100 6,700 0.7% 12,400 1.2%
Professional and Technical Services 432,100 431,800 422,000 300 0.1% 10,100 2.4%
Legal Services 87,900 87,100 89,000 800 0.9% -1,100 -1.2%
Accounting, Tax Preparation, and Bookkeeping 50,500 50,200 49,400 300 0.6% 1,100 2.2%
Architectural, Engineering, and Related 71,400 72,700 72,400 -1,300 -1.8% -1,000 -1.4%
Computer Systems Design and Related 66,400 65,800 60,500 600 0.9% 5,900 9.8%
Management, Scientific, and Technical 72,100 73,100 70,000 -1,000 -1.4% 2,100 3.0%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 82,100 81,700 78,300 400 0.5% 3,800 4.9%
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 22, 2010
Change from
September August September Aug 2010 to Sep 2010 Sep 2009 to Sep 2010
Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Administrative and Waste Services 526,300 520,300 527,800 6,000 1.2% -1,500 -0.3%
Administrative and Support Services 506,700 500,800 508,800 5,900 1.2% -2,100 -0.4%
Employment Services 161,200 155,300 161,000 5,900 3.8% 200 0.1%
Business Support Services 60,400 59,800 62,700 600 1.0% -2,300 -3.7%
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services 23,400 23,900 26,900 -500 -2.1% -3,500 -13.0%
Investigation and Security Services 59,200 59,700 61,000 -500 -0.8% -1,800 -3.0%
Services to Buildings and Dwellings 134,300 135,000 134,400 -700 -0.5% -100 -0.1%
Waste Management and Remediation Services 19,600 19,500 19,000 100 0.5% 600 3.2%
Education and Health Services 1,094,300 1,073,900 1,056,500 20,400 1.9% 37,800 3.6%
Health Care and Social Assistance 945,600 935,300 915,000 10,300 1.1% 30,600 3.3%
Ambulatory Health Care Services 397,900 397,600 384,600 300 0.1% 13,300 3.5%
Offices of Physicians 176,300 176,300 172,300 0 0.0% 4,000 2.3%
Home Health Care Services 65,400 65,400 61,700 0 0.0% 3,700 6.0%
Hospitals 255,700 253,200 251,300 2,500 1.0% 4,400 1.8%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 178,300 176,800 171,100 1,500 0.9% 7,200 4.2%
Nursing Care Facilities 100,000 99,000 94,700 1,000 1.0% 5,300 5.6%
Community Care for the Elderly 49,100 48,900 46,600 200 0.4% 2,500 5.4%
Social Assistance 113,700 107,700 108,000 6,000 5.6% 5,700 5.3%
Leisure and Hospitality 884,200 901,100 880,900 -16,900 -1.9% 3,300 0.4%
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 180,700 185,800 174,900 -5,100 -2.7% 5,800 3.3%
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation 143,200 147,300 139,100 -4,100 -2.8% 4,100 3.0%
Amusement Parks and Arcades 60,900 60,900 57,100 0 0.0% 3,800 6.7%
Accommodation and Food Services 703,500 715,300 706,000 -11,800 -1.7% -2,500 -0.4%
Accommodation 146,400 150,300 142,900 -3,900 -2.6% 3,500 2.5%
Food Services and Drinking Places 557,100 565,000 563,100 -7,900 -1.4% -6,000 -1.1%
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 22, 2010
Change from
September August September Aug 2010 to Sep 2010 Sep 2009 to Sep 2010
Industry Title 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Other Services 313,300 315,700 310,000 -2,400 -0.8% 3,300 1.1%
Repair and Maintenance 67,100 66,600 66,000 500 0.8% 1,100 1.7%
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 44,900 44,400 44,500 500 1.1% 400 0.9%
Personal and Laundry Services 78,900 79,100 78,900 -200 -0.3% 0 0.0%
Membership Associations and Organizations 167,300 170,000 165,100 -2,700 -1.6% 2,200 1.3%
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). 10
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
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. 11
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY COUNTY
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
FLORIDA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9284000 8167000 1118000 12.0 9336000 8175000 1161000 12.4 9228000 8179000 1048000 11.4
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9242000 8143000 1100000 11.9 9231000 8145000 1086000 11.8 9197000 8167000 1030000 11.2
UNITED STATES
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
153854000 139715000 14140000 9.2 154678000 139919000 14759000 9.5 153617000 139079000 14538000 9.5
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154158000 139391000 14767000 9.6 154110000 139250000 14860000 9.6 153927000 138768000 15159000 9.8
PAGE 2 OF 2
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. 12
STATE OF FLORIDA
LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATISTICS BY METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
FLORIDA
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9284000 8167000 1118000 12.0 9336000 8175000 1161000 12.4 9228000 8179000 1048000 11.4
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
9242000 8143000 1100000 11.9 9231000 8145000 1086000 11.8 9197000 8167000 1030000 11.2
UNITED STATES
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
153854000 139715000 14140000 9.2 154678000 139919000 14759000 9.5 153617000 139079000 14538000 9.5
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
154158000 139391000 14767000 9.6 154110000 139250000 14860000 9.6 153927000 138768000 15159000 9.8
NOTE: Items may not add to totals or compute to displayed percentages due to rounding. All data are subject to revis
SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation 13
with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTIES RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
SEPTEMBER 2010
(Preliminary)
RELEASED 10/22/2010
UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT
RANK COUNTY RATE (%) RANK COUNTY RATE (%)
1 HENDRY 20.2 35 BREVARD 11.8
2 FLAGLER 16.3 36 ORANGE 11.8
3 ST. LUCIE 15.5 37 WASHINGTON 11.4
4 INDIAN RIVER 15.4 38 NASSAU 11.2
5 HERNANDO 14.8 39 SUWANNEE 11.1
6 HARDEE 14.8 40 ESCAMBIA 11.0
7 OKEECHOBEE 14.7 41 CLAY 10.9
8 MARION 14.3 42 SEMINOLE 10.9
9 PUTNAM 14.0 43 BAKER 10.9
10 CITRUS 13.7 44 COLUMBIA 10.8
11 LEE 13.5 45 GADSDEN 10.6
12 DIXIE 13.4 46 BROWARD 10.5
13 GLADES 13.4 47 BAY 10.4
14 COLLIER 13.3 48 BRADFORD 10.2
15 POLK 13.3 49 GULF 10.1
16 LEVY 13.3 50 GILCHRIST 10.1
17 HIGHLANDS 13.2 51 ST. JOHNS 10.0
18 PASCO 13.1 52 JEFFERSON 10.0
19 CHARLOTTE 13.1 53 CALHOUN 9.8
20 MIAMI-DADE 13.1 54 SANTA ROSA 9.7
21 DESOTO 13.0 55 SUMTER 9.6
22 OSCEOLA 12.7 UNITED STATES 9.2
23 MANATEE 12.6 56 FRANKLIN 9.0
24 MARTIN 12.5 57 UNION 9.0
25 SARASOTA 12.5 58 LAFAYETTE 9.0
26 VOLUSIA 12.5 59 HOLMES 8.8
27 PALM BEACH 12.4 60 MONROE 8.7
28 LAKE 12.4 61 WAKULLA 8.6
29 MADISON 12.4 62 JACKSON 8.5
30 HILLSBOROUGH 12.2 63 LEON 8.2
31 TAYLOR 12.1 64 ALACHUA 8.2
32 HAMILTON 12.0 65 OKALOOSA 8.0
33 DUVAL 12.0 66 WALTON 7.9
FLORIDA 12.0 67 LIBERTY 7.0
34 PINELLAS 11.9
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
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) AND METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS (MDs)
RANKED BY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED)
SEPTEMBER 2010 (Preliminary)
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
TOTAL NONAGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT
FLORIDA (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Over-the-Month Over-the-Year
September August September Change Change
Area 2010 2010 2009 Level Percent Level Percent
Statewide 7,181,600 7,179,100 7,162,000 +2,500 ** +19,600 +0.3%
Cape Coral-Ft. Myers MSA 191,000 190,700 190,900 +300 +0.2% +100 +0.1%
Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach-Destin MSA 79,500 80,500 79,400 -1,000 -1.2% +100 +0.1%
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach MSA 153,800 153,800 153,700 +0 +0.0% +100 +0.1%
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Deerfield Beach MD 696,900 694,100 700,900 +2,800 +0.4% -4,000 -0.6%
Gainesville MSA 129,200 124,300 128,300 +4,900 +3.9% +900 +0.7%
Jacksonville MSA 576,500 576,300 577,200 +200 ** -700 -0.1%
Lakeland-Winter Haven MSA 192,600 192,200 193,400 +400 +0.2% -800 -0.4%
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach MSA 2,171,000 2,162,900 2,168,300 +8,100 +0.4% +2,700 +0.1%
Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall MD 977,400 972,900 975,300 +4,500 +0.5% +2,100 +0.2%
Naples-Marco Island MSA 106,100 106,000 105,100 +100 +0.1% +1,000 +1.0%
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota MSA 243,900 244,200 243,800 -300 -0.1% +100 **
Ocala MSA 90,200 90,400 90,600 -200 -0.2% -400 -0.4%
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford MSA 995,700 997,500 995,600 -1,800 -0.2% +100 **
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville MSA 192,600 193,000 194,400 -400 -0.2% -1,800 -0.9%
Palm Coast MSA 17,600 17,600 17,700 +0 +0.0% -100 -0.6%
Panama City-Lynn Haven-Panama City Beach MSA 73,000 74,000 72,600 -1,000 -1.4% +400 +0.6%
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent MSA 159,200 159,100 158,800 +100 +0.1% +400 +0.3%
Port St. Lucie MSA 117,300 117,700 117,500 -400 -0.3% -200 -0.2%
Punta Gorda MSA 39,000 39,000 39,100 +0 +0.0% -100 -0.3%
Sebastian-Vero Beach MSA 43,000 43,100 43,000 -100 -0.2% +0 +0.0%
Tallahassee MSA 171,900 169,200 171,800 +2,700 +1.6% +100 +0.1%
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA 1,121,900 1,118,200 1,124,300 +3,700 +0.3% -2,400 -0.2%
West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach MD 496,700 495,900 492,100 +800 +0.2% +4,600 +0.9%
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 22, 2010.
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program (in cooperation with the U.S. 16
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics).