Staff Reports
Florida added 16,800 private sector jobs in February, says national payroll firm ADP, which raises the state’s workforce to 7.34 million people.
Despite the gain last month, the numbers show a 20 percent from the 20,902 jobs created in February 2016.
As for the sector breakdown, ADP says the sunshine state added 2,000 goods-producing and 14,800 service-providing jobs. Professional and Business Services gained the most jobs (3,700), followed by Natural Resources/Mining and Construction (2,500); Trade, Transportation and Utilities (1,400) and Manufacturing (a decrease of 500 jobs).
In contrast, Florida added 30 percent more jobs in January than the same month a year ago.
The monthly ADP report is produced in partnership with Moody’s Analytics, Inc.
