Research and Statistics

On the Third Friday of every month, the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI), Labor Market Statistics Department releases new data regarding Florida’s nonagricultural employment and unemployment statistics. The report provides comparisons by county, Florida and the U.S. as well as recap of any initiatives affecting the labor market. A Florida map showing the average unemployment for each regional workforce board is updated from the prior month. This information is posted monthly as new statistics are released. More detailed statistics are available from AWI that Labor Market Info (LMI) and Florida Research and Economic Development (FRED).

www.labormarketinfo.com
Labor Market Statistics include a variety of labor market, economic, and demographic data such as:

  • Employment and Wages - current employment, projections, and wages by industry and occupation, occupational profiles, and career information.
  • Labor Force - labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates.
  • Economic Indicators - Florida Price Level Index, Consumer Price Index, income, and unemployment claims data.
  • Population - age, race, gender, income, veteran's status, and education information.

http://fred.labormarketinfo.com
Analyst and researchers can research labor market, economic and demographic data and compare information over time and between regions. Individuals can get help selecting a new career, finding a new job, and locating suitable education or training. Employers can analyze the labor market. Determine competitive starting salaries, review suitable training, place job orders, and find suitable candidates.

Suncoast Labor Market Information