Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Florida Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
January (in thousands)
1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
2705.9
2
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
1351.9
3
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
1317.0
4
Jacksonville
706.8
5
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton
310.1
6
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
278.5
7
Lakeland-Winter Haven
230.4
8
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
228.0
9
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
205.8
10
Tallahassee
186.8
11
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
181.8
12
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island
155.9
13
Port St. Lucie
154.3
14
Gainesville
146.3
15
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
114.5
16
Ocala
105.5
17
Panama City
81.8
18
Sebastian-Vero Beach
55.0
19
Punta Gorda
50.1
20
Homosassa Springs
33.4
21
The Villages
30.8
22
Sebring
26.2
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