Economic Snapshot: February Employment

GULF COAST EMPLOYMENT

Area Employment %Annual change
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 1,122,100 -3.0%
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 245,100 -4.1%
Punta Gorda 39,200 -4.4%
Cape Coral-Fort Myers 198,100 -4.8%
Naples-Marco Island 110,200 -5.7%
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation

What the data shows: Total nonagricultural employment for the five areas of the Gulf Coast in February and the annual percentage change. The numbers are not seasonally adjusted.