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Palm Beach County Sees Strong Job Gains in Construction and Education/Health Services

West Palm Beach, Fla. (August 16, 2024) – The unemployment rate in Palm Beach County stood at 3.8% in July 2024, reflecting a 0.5 percentage point increase from the previous year’s rate of 3.3%, according to the latest data released today by CareerSource Palm Beach County and FloridaCommerce (all numbers not seasonally adjusted).

Industry Highlights:

  • Nonagricultural employment in the Palm Beach County was 694,000, an increase of 12,800 jobs (+1.9%) over the year.
  • The Construction industry grew by 7.8%, Education and Health Services by 3.7%, Government by 3.5%, and Manufacturing by 1.8%, all faster than the statewide rates.
  • The industries gaining the most jobs over the year were Education and Health Services (+4,100 jobs), Construction (+3,400 jobs), and Government (+2,100 jobs).

The increase in unemployment can be attributed to several key factors. Seasonal employment fluctuations during the summer months lead to job losses in industries like tourism and agriculture. Additionally, post-pandemic economic adjustments have caused slower growth or restructuring in certain sectors, and the ongoing population growth in Palm Beach County has expanded the labor force, resulting in more job seekers.

Job growth/loss by industry sector:  Palm Beach County saw significant job growth in sectors like Education and Health Services (+4,100 jobs) and Construction (+3,400 jobs), while experiencing job losses in Professional and Business Services (-700 jobs) and Information (-100 jobs).

Industry

Change

Total Jobs

Education/health services

+4,000

115,700

Construction

+3,400

47,200

Government

+2,100

62,400

Leisure and hospitality

+2,000

92,000

Trade/transportation/utilities

+1,600

126,800

Manufacturing

+400

22,300

Information     

-100

11,300

Financial activities

No change

49,900

Professional business services

-600

135,200

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