Labor Force, Employment and
Unemployment Statistics
According to the Florida Research
& Economic Database, the average
unemployment rate in 2006 was 4.2%
in St. Lucie County, 3.3% in Florida,
4.6% U.S.
These figures represent the Sep, 2008
time period. These figures are not
seasonally adjusted.
| Area |
Civilian
Labor Force |
Number Employed |
Number Unemployed |
Unemployment
Rate |
Preliminary
Data |
| St.
Lucie County |
126,227 |
113,359 |
12,868 |
10.2% |
Yes |
| Florida
|
9,367,000 |
8,729,000 |
638,000 |
6.8% |
Yes
|
| United
States |
154,509,000 |
145,310,000
|
9,199,000 |
6.0% |
No
|
(Source:
Florida Research and Economic Database,
Labor Market Statistics, Local Area
Unemployment Statistics Program)
For industry specific
data on workforce, unemployment rates,
workforce migration see www.labormarketinfo.com
or submit request to contact
us.
| A
snapshot of the labor force and
industry in St. Lucie County: |
| Industry |
% of Labor
Force |
Labor Force |
| Agriculture,
forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining |
1.3% |
1,421 |
Construction
|
16.3%
|
18,021 |
| Manufacturing |
3.9% |
4,355 |
| Wholesale Trade |
2.7% |
3,028 |
| Retail Trade |
16.1% |
17,900 |
| Transportation
and warehousing, and utilities |
5.2% |
5,755 |
| Information |
2% |
2,244 |
| Finance and
insurance, and real estate leasing |
6% |
6,678 |
| Professional,
scientific, and management, and
administrative and waste management
services |
10.7% |
11,885 |
| Educational
services, and health care and
social assistance |
17.9% |
19,830 |
| Arts, entertainment,
and recreation, and accommodation,
and food services |
8% |
8,893 |
| Other |
4.4% |
4,846 |
| Public administration |
5.4% |
5,983 |
(Source:
U.S. Census 2007 American Community
Survey)
|
