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Palm Beach County's Unemployment Rate Rises Amid Seasonal Fluctuations
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Palm Beach County's Unemployment Rate Rises Amid Seasonal Fluctuations

West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 19, 2024) Palm Beach County's unemployment rate rose to 3.5% in June 2024, up from 2.9% in May 2024, likely due to seasonal fluctuations, according to the latest data released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and FloridaCommerce (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

  • Overall Growth: Nonagricultural employment in the metro area increased by 13,600 jobs (a growth rate of 2.0%) over the year, reaching a total of 695,000 jobs.
  • The Construction industry experienced the highest annual growth rate at 7.9%.
  • Manufacturing also saw significant growth, adding 700 jobs to tie for the second-highest annual growth among all metro areas in the state.

Job growth/loss by industry sector:  Palm Beach County saw notable job growth in several sectors, including Education and Health Services, Construction, and Government, while Information and Professional Business Services sectors experienced job losses.

Industry

Change

Total Jobs

Education/health services

+6,000

117,300

Construction

+3,400

46,500

Government

+2,200

62,400

Trade/transportation/utilities  

+1,800

126,800

Leisure and hospitality

+1,100

93,200

Manufacturing

+700

22,300

Information     

-700

11,300

Financial activities

No change

49,900

Professional business services

-600

135,200

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