FloridaCommerce Announces the West Palm Beach Area June 2024 Employment Data

FloridaCommerce Announces West Palm Beach Area had Fastest Over-the-Year Job Growth Rate in Education and Health Services of All Metro Areas in June 2024

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area had the fastest over-the-year job growth rate compared to all the metro areas in the state in education and health services, increasing by 6,000 jobs (+5.4%) in June 2024. The West Palm Metro area labor force increased by 1,521 in June 2024, an over the year increase of 0.2%.

The West Palm Beach metro area added 11,400 new private sector jobs over the year in June 2024, a 1.8% increase. The West Palm Beach area unemployment rate was 3.5% in June 2024, up 0.3 percentage point from 3.2% in June 2023.

Florida's economic data continues to indicate economic strength and stability as the state's total private sector employment grew by 172,700 jobs (2.0%) over the year since June 2023. Faster than the national private sector job growth rate of 1.5% over the same time period.

In June 2024 the professional and business services sector gained the most jobs among all major industries adding 6,000 jobs (+0.4%) from the previous month, followed by education and health services, adding 5,500 jobs (+0.4%). Florida's labor force grew by 66,000 (+0.6%) over the year since June 2023.

Job creators continue to demonstrate great confidence in Florida's economic ecosystem through their investments, creating high-skill, high-wage jobs that make Florida a more competitive state to live and work in. Florida offers hundreds of workforce education and workforce development opportunities for job seekers to gain the skills they need to compete in such an elevated and more competitive job market, ensuring economic resiliency and success for generations of Floridians to come.

Data in the month of June continues to indicate there are many job opportunities available for every Floridian who wants to work, with more than 394,000 jobs posted online. Floridians in search of work and new job opportunities can utilize the CareerSource Florida network for help. Floridians can find guidance on how to register with Employ Florida and search listings of available local job openings. Career seekers also can improve their employability by perfecting resume writing and interviewing skills, establishing career goals, and pursuing customized career training. These services are provided at no cost to job seekers.

To view the June 2024 jobs reports by region, please see below:

To view June 2024 employment data, visit: www.floridajobs.org/labor-market-information/labor-market-information-press-releases/monthly-press-releases.

Visit Florida Insight for more information on labor market and economic data. Additionally, the Department has provided a video to assist users in explaining the data provided through Florida Insight.

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