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 June,
2007 time period. These figures are
not seasonally adjusted.
| Area |
Civilian
Labor Force |
Number Employed |
Number Unemployed |
Unemployment
Rate |
Preliminary
Data |
| St.
Lucie County |
118,002 |
111,344 |
6,658 |
5.6% |
Yes |
| Florida
|
9,241,000 |
8,892,000 |
349,000 |
3.8% |
Yes
|
| United
States |
154,252,000 |
146,958,000
|
7,295,000 |
4.7% |
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 |
Construction
|
4.0%
|
7,022 |
| Manufacturing |
1.7% |
2,932 |
| Service Providing |
38.2% |
66,828 |
| Wholesale &
Retail Trade |
7.6% |
13,377 |
| Trade, Transportation
& Utilities |
9.5% |
16,643 |
| Information,
Finance & Insurance |
4.3% |
7,445 |
| Professional,
Business & Technical Services |
5.3% |
9,331 |
| Education &
Health Services |
7.9% |
13,771 |
| Arts, Recreation,
Accommadations & Food Services |
6.7% |
11,737 |
| Other |
4.7% |
8,197 |
| Government /Public
Administration |
10.2% |
17,838 |
(Source
U.S. Census 2005 American Community
Survey)
|
