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
July (in thousands)
1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
2699.8
2
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
1365.8
3
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
1330.1
4
Jacksonville
721.9
5
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton
306.9
6
Cape Coral-Fort Myers
274.1
7
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville
229.5
8
Lakeland-Winter Haven
228.2
9
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach
204.6
10
Tallahassee
184.3
11
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
182.7
12
Port St. Lucie
153.4
13
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island
150.8
14
Gainesville
143.0
15
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
120.0
16
Ocala
106.7
17
Panama City
85.2
18
Sebastian-Vero Beach
54.1
19
Punta Gorda
49.1
20
Homosassa Springs
32.9
21
The Villages
30.0
22
Sebring
24.8
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