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Relocation, Economic Development Information and
Demographics
Capitol:
Tallahassee
Population: 18,089,888+ in '06
Florida Relocation
Information:
Employment
Statistics
Pinellas County
Latest Available Information (07) from
Florida Agency for
Workforce Innovation, Worknet Pinellas & Bureau of Census '05
American Community Survey.
Florida is the nations 4th most
populous state, Florida experienced
a rate of growth of 1.3%
between July '05 & '06.
Professional & business services
continued to lead the super sectors
in employment growth over the year,
adding 35,400 jobs.
Education & health services
jobs up 2.7%, & trade,
transportation & utilities
jobs, posted the next
greatest job gains.
Florida Civilian Labor Force
9,148,000 (seasonally adjusted)
Employed Floridians
Employment Statistics - Pinellas County
November 2007*
2,692
Initial Unemployment
Compensation Claims
⇓ Down 16% October 2007
⇑ Up 32% November 2006
Unemployment Rate
4.2% Pinellas County,
Nov.
07
4.4% Tampa Bay MSA, Nov. 07
4.2%
Florida, Nov.
07
4.5% U.S., Nov. 07
*
Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation;
Numbers Not Seasonally Adjusted
Based
on the latest nationwide data, Florida ranked third in job growth
rate
among the ten most populous states, behind Texas and Georgia.
Job
growth was faster in the Tampa Bay MSA than the state in:
professional and business services (+2.8%); natural resources, mining,
and construction (+1.1%); and information (+0.9%).
Pinellas Civilian Labor Force 489,207
Unemployed Pinellas Citizens 20,315
Over-the-Year Job Growth Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater MSA +12,400 new jobs
in 2007
Annual Wage (Pinellas County 06) $36,981
Cost of Living in
Pinellas County is 99.2 % of the national average. The State of Florida
is 100.4%
Housing
units: 8,256,847
Home Ownership rate: 69.6%
Median Income: $42,433
in '05
Per Capita Income: $24,611 in '05
Land Area (sq miles): 53,927
Persons per square mile: 335.4
State Flower: Orange Blossom
State Motto: In God We Trust
State Song: Suwannee River
State Bird: Mockingbird
Nickname: Sunshine State
For general information about Clearwater, including demographics,
please click
on this City of Clearwater relocation page:
Relocating or starting a business in Clearwater
The Pinellas County Economic
Development Department is also a great resource
Economic
Development
On our
Real Estate Page
you will find several realtors who will be happy to send you a
relocation Packet
Our Federal, State, & Local Government Links
333 C South Gulfview Blvd
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
Info: 888-799-3199
Tel: 727-447-7600
Fax: 727-443-7812
Email:
info@beachchamber.com
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