Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry grew slightly over the year, adding 400 jobs (+0.1 percent).  Job gains were in the durable goods sector (+600 jobs, +0.2 percent).  While the nondurable goods sector experienced job losses (-200 jobs-0.2 percent).  Most of the strength in manufacturing was centered in transportation and equipment manufacturing (+1,800 jobs), while losses occurred in computer and electronic product manufacturing; paper manufacturing; and plastics and rubber product manufacturing (-700 jobs each).

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Leisure & Hospitality

     Leisure & Hospitality continued to exhibit steady over-the-year job gains (+32,900 jobs, +3.7 percent).  This industry has exhibited positive growth since mid-2002, despite weather- related challenges.  Most of the job gains were in food services and drinking places (+23,400 jobs, +4.1 percent).

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities

    The trade, transportation, and utilities sector grew by 41,900 jobs (+2.7 percent) over the year.  retail trade added the most jobs (+24,400 jobs, +2.5 percent) in this industry sector.  The strongest growth within retail trade was in clothing and accessory stores (+8,600 jobs, +8.9 percent), followed by building material and garden supply stores (+5,700 jobs, +6.6 percent), together accounting for almost 60 percent of the job gains in retail trade.

Retail is always looking for people.

The Construction

     The construction industry continued to exhibit strong growth over the year (+48,600 jobs, +8.5 percent).  Over 75 percent of the over-the-year job gains in the construction industry were in specialty trade contractors (+36,600 jobs, +9.6 percent).  Specialty trade contractors was also the fastest growing sub-sector in the construction industry, just edging out the over-the-year growth rate of the smaller construction of buildings sub-sector.  The job growth rate in construction of buildings peaked at over 18 percent in late 2004, and has slowed to a still-strong rate of 9.5 percent, reflecting rising interest rates.

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Professional & Business

     Professional & business services led Florida’s industry sectors in employment growth over the year, adding 58,1000 jobs (+4.4 percent).  Employment services (+25,200 jobs, +5.3 percent) continued to lead job growth in this industry sector.

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Florida’s Nonagricultural Employment By Industry

Florida’s total non-agricultural employment has expanded steadily since September 2002.  In May 2006, there were 8,075,900 non-agricultural jobs, an increase of 3.2 percent (+249,800jobs) over the year.  All of Florida’s major industries added jobs over the year, with the exception of natural resources and mining, which remained flat.  An overview of some of Florida’s major industry sectors will be listed throughout the next couple of blogs.  So check it out!