Florida Government Employment
Definition:
Employment data refer to persons on establishment pay¬rolls who received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th day of the month. This figure includes employment data from all federal, state, and local government agencies in the state of Florida. Seasonally adjusted and deflated by Florida’s labor force.
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequency:
Monthly Total government employment currently represents about 15% of total non-farm jobs in Florida. In recent years, Florida government spending and jobs have become less stable; therefore, this data plays a more crucial role in predicting economic conditions than in the past.
