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.
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Industry
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Change
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Total Jobs
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Education/health services
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+6,000
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117,300
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Construction
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+3,400
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46,500
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Government
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+2,200
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62,400
|
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Trade/transportation/utilities
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+1,800
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126,800
|
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Leisure and hospitality
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+1,100
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93,200
|
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Manufacturing
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+700
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22,300
|
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Information
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-700
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11,300
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Financial activities
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No change
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49,900
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Professional business services
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-600
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135,200
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