What Hurricane Irma REALLY Did To Florida's Jobs

Nationally 235,000 private sector jobs were added in October. 

Another really solid month and big bounce back after many states were shook by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. 

In Florida, the news wasn't quite as good - especially in a particular industry. 

According to Florida's ADP Report we added 7,000 jobs in October. 

Sure, it's better than a sharp stick in the eye, but also a weak month for jobs growth as we clearly struggled to get back on track after Irma. 

Here were highlights:  

By Select Industries 

  • Professional and Business Services 1,700 

  • Trade, Transportation and Utilities 600  

  • Manufacturing 200 

  • Natural Resources/Mining and Construction -2,300 

Were it not for the huge negative in natural resources/mining and construction we'd have had halfway decent month of job growth. But the loss of more than two thousand jobs in that industry, the worst since the recession, ensured Florida would trail progress made elsewhere. 

Florida accounted for 3 percent of the job growth even though we have 6.3 percent of the population. 

On one hand, it's arguable that it's impressive that we added jobs at all after Irma. 

On the other hand, the question is if we'll get back on track in November or if the hurricane took a toll on our state that will take a while to really recover from economically.


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