Florida Labor Market

TRENDS June 2010 (April 2010 Data Release)

F
Northwest Florida Beaches International
lorida Employment
at a Glance
Airport Open for Business by Kelly Thumel Frohsin

Floridas seasonally adjusted unem-
ployment rate for April 2010 is 12.0
percent. This represents 1,113,000
jobless out of a labor force of
9,282,000.
The unemployment rate is down 0.3
percentage point from the March
revised rate of 12.3 percent. This was
the first monthly decline in the states
unemployment rate since February
2006.
Floridas rate of job decline is steeper
than the national rate of decline for
April, which is -1.0 percent over the
year. Floridas annual rate of job loss
has continued to moderate with the
steepest rate of decline at -6.9 per-
cent in March 2009 compared to the
current -1.6 percent.
T
he Northwest Florida Beaches
International Airport welcomed its
first flight on Saturday, May 22, 2010,
after more than a decade of planning.
The beautifully designed green airport
facility is the first international airport to be
constructed in the United States since the
tragic events of September 11, 2001. The
Northwest Florida International Beaches
Airport will be a model for future airport
design with its Leadership in Energy and
Environment Design (LEED) certification,
while greatly expanding both the terminal
capacity and runway length compared to
the old Panama City Airport. The terminal
is 105,000 square feet and the runway is
10,000 feet long.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
and the Florida Department of Transporta-
tion (FDOT) in conjunction with the Airport
Authority began a feasibility study in 1999
to determine the ability to expand and relo-
cate the Panama City airport facilities. Af-
ter years of site approval and planning, the
Airport Authority, the Bay County Commis-
sion and the St. Joe Company developed
a plan to establish the new airport site on
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Charlie Crist, Governor
Cynthia R. Lorenzo, Director
Pictured: President and CEO of The St. Joe Company, Britt Green; Vice President of the Panama City-Bay
County International Airport Authority, Bill Cramer; Chairman of the Panama City-Bay County International Air-
port Authority, Joe Tannehill; Senator Bill Nelson; Governor Charlie Crist; Congressman Allen Boyd; President
and CEO of Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Moliterno; County Appointee of the Panama City Bay
County Airport Authority, Andy McKenzie
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75,000 acres in Northwest Bay County. Construction for the new
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in West Bay be-
gan in 2008 with a target opening date set for Memorial Day 2010.
After two years of construction and numerous setbacks, the $318
million Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opened a
week ahead of schedule.
As construction of the airport was well under way in 2008, state
and local leaders continued to emphasize the need for a low cost
carrier option. Through the collaborative efforts of area Chambers
of Commerce, business owners, and elected officials, a regional
branding effort called The Beach was established to market the
Florida Panhandle. In December 2009, Southwest Airlines an-
nounced that it would establish service to The Beach via the new
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Praising the
Southwest Airlines announcement, president and CEO of St. Joe
Company, Britt Green, stated that St. Joe intends to aggressively
leverage Southwests service at the new international airport,
adding that Southwest, with their renowned customer service, is
a game changer for the entire region.
After years of hard work, the Grand Opening celebration for the
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport was a momen-
tous event for the Sunshine State. The Grand Opening Ceremony
of the airport gave residents and leaders the opportunity to show
their support for the tremendous project in the West Bay Corridor.
A number of Floridas key leaders were in attendance for the
Grand Opening celebration. Speakers included Governor Charlie
Crist; Senator Bill Nelson; Congressman Allen Boyd; Airport
Authority Chairman Joe Tannehill; Bob Montgomery, Southwest
Airlines Vice President; and Britt Green, Chief Executive Officer
of The St. Joe Company. Governor Charlie Crist has shown
continued support for the airport relocation efforts with a deep ap-
Unemployed Floridians Encouraged to Apply for Florida Back to Work Jobs
A
gency for Workforce Innovation Director Cynthia R. Lorenzo
is encouraging unemployed parents to apply for the thou-
sands of jobs currently available through the Florida Back
to Work program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and previously announced by Governor Charlie
Crist, this program provides jobs for Floridians who meet low-
income requirements and have a minor child at home.
Under the federal guidelines for the program, most parents receiv-
ing unemployment compensation benefits would be eligible. As
an example, a parent whose family income is $44,100 or less for
a family of four would potentially qualify. Please visit www.florida-
jobs.org and click on the Florida Back to Work icon, then click on
Am I Eligible? for a list of frequently asked questions related to
eligibility guidelines.
More than 9,000 job openings for the Florida Back to Work pro-
gram are currently listed online on the Employ Florida Marketplace,
www.employflorida.com. These positions range from entry-level
to high-skill at a wide range of employers throughout the state, in-
cluding local government and non-profit organizations, information
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preciation of the economic impact that
the airport brings for the entire state of
Florida. Governor Crist stated Florida
is undoubtedly one of the worlds fa-
vorite tourism spots, and our economy
thrives on projects and initiatives that
strengthen this vital industry. Gover-
nor Crist expressed his confidence the
airport will boost tourist access to the
Panhandle while emphasizing the need
for heightened outreach to potential
visitors following the oil spill in the Gulf
of Mexico. On May 25, 2010, Governor
Crist announced Florida had received $25 million from BP for Visit
Florida and local tourist development councils to air a tourism
marketing campaign with ads reflecting the accurate condition
of Floridas beaches. In addition, Governor Crist announced the
finalization of a Memorandum of Understanding between the State
of Florida and BP. Through a combination of live video camera
feeds, social marketing, and television and online advertising,
potential travelers will learn that Floridas beaches and world-
renowned fishing grounds are open for business and free from
any effects from the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of
Mexico. The campaign will focus first on the Panhandle region,
and then on all coastal counties experiencing economic impact
from the Deepwater Horizon event.
The airport not only creates new jobs for the Panhandle, but also
increases travelers ability to access the Florida Panhandle which
had previously been dominated by auto travel from southern
states, including Alabama, Georgia and Texas. Florida welcomes
over 85 million visitors every year and increased air service to
Northwest Florida will help the area continue sustainable growth.
technology firms, restaurants, manufacturing companies and child
care centers. The majority of jobs are in the $9 to $14 per-hour
pay range. Job seekers can also call AWI at (866) 352-2345 or
visit their local One-Stop Career Center for more information on
jobs available through Florida Back to Work.
Although federal funding for Florida Back to Work currently ends
on September 30, 2010, the majority of participating businesses
plan to keep employees hired through the program. Additionally,
Florida Back to Work is being monitored at the federal level and
funding may be extended.
For job seekers who are not eligible for Florida Back to Work, the
state workforce system offers a wide variety of job placement and
job training programs and the Employ Florida Marketplace cur-
rently lists more than 180,000 job openings.
Please visit your local One-Stop Career Center or
www.floridajobs.org, or call AWI at (866) 352-2345 for
information on available job placement and job training
programs in your area.
2010 Hurricane Season Begins: Are you Prepared?

T
he National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Alex . . . The name of the first Atlantic
(NOAA) is predicting a busy hurricane season this year. Basin storm of 2010. Hurricane names
Hurricane season starts on June 1, and if the government's rotate in a six-year cycle with the 2010 list
forecast is right, it's going to be a brutal year. Their scientists are being a repeat of the 2004 names.
predicting 14 to 23 named storms, eight to 14 hurricanes with
three to seven of those being severe. NOAA director, Jane Lub- 2005 . . . In one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record,
chenco, cites the warmer water in the Atlantic as a key factor. 28 named storms formed, forcing use of the alternate Greek alpha-
bet scheme for the first time.
"Water temperatures in parts of the Atlantic are up to four degrees
Fahrenheit warmer than average, and will likely remain warm this
season," said Lubchenco. "Warmer water reflects favorable wind Number of Hurricanes Making Landfall
Landfa on U.S. Mainland
patterns and also helps feed and energize storms."
1851
1 - 2009
51
The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are criti-
AREA
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cal to emergency planning, preparedness and recovery efforts.
The following facts highlight the number of people living in areas Texas
xas 63 19
that could be most affected by these dramatic acts of nature. Louis ana
Louisiana 55
5 20
Mis
Mississippi
ississippi 16 9
In the Hurricane's Path
Alabama
labama 266 6
36.2 million . . .Estimated July 1, 2009, population most threat- Geo
Georgia 23 3
ened by Atlantic hurricanes: the coastal portion of states stretching Florida 113 37
from North Carolina to Texas. Approximately 12 percent of the South
ou Carolina
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nation's population lived in these areas.
North
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10 1
states stretching from North Carolina to Texas between 1960 and Maryland
M
Maryl
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Maryryland
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2009. Delaware
De
Delawa
Delaw ware
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New J y 2 0
6 . . . Number of the 50 most populous metro areas in 2009 that
Pennsylvania
P
Pe
Penn
ennsy
nsylvan
ylvan
aniia 1 0
were within Atlantic or Gulf coastal areas from North Carolina to
Texas. These areas are Houston-Baytown-Sugar Land, Texas New York
New Y
Yoork 12 5
(6th); Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Fla. (7th); Tampa- Connecticut
Con
onnectic
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utt 11 3
St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. (19th); Orlando-Kissimmee, Rhode
ode Island
de Islan
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sla
and
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Fla. (27th); Jacksonville, Fla. (40th); and New Orleans-Metairie- Massachusetts
Massachuse us
setttts
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Kenner, La. (46th). Hampshire
New Hampsh psshhiire
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hir e 2 0
Mainene 6 0
3 . . .The number of hurricanes during the 2009 Atlantic hur-
ricane season, two of which were major hurricanes at Category Table: Hurricanes strikes 1851-2009 on the mainland U.S.
3-strength or higher. coastline and for individual states by Saffir-Simpson cat-
egory. Category 3-strength or higher, with sustained winds
1950 . . . The year the Weather Bureau officially began naming in excess of 110 miles per hour is considered major.
hurricanes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov

Family Disaster Plan

Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family.
Know your home's vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and
wind.
Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each
hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances, the safest areas
may not be your home but within your community.
Determine escape routes from your home and places to meet.
Have an out-of-state friend as a family contact, so all your
family members have a single point of contact.
Make a plan now for what to do with your pets if you need to
evacuate.
Post emergency telephone numbers by your phones and
make sure your children know how and when to call 911.
Check your insurance coverage - flood damage is not usually
covered by homeowners insurance.
Stock non-perishable emergency supplies and a Disaster
Supply Kit.
Use a NOAA weather radio. Remember to replace its battery
every 6 months, as you do with your smoke detectors.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), National Hurricane Center (NHC), http://www.noaa.gov

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 Florida Nonagricultural Employment
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over-the-Year Change
Apr. 10* Mar. 10 Apr. 09 Level Percent
Florida 7,240,600 7,228,100 7,352,400 -111,800 -1.5
Mining & Logging 5,800 5,500 5,500 300 5.5
Mining Except Oil & Gas-------------------------------- 3,200 3,200 3,300 -100 -3.0
Construction 358,800 355,800 403,300 -44,500 -11.0
Manufacturing 310,700 309,300 328,600 -17,900 -5.5
Trade, Transportation, Utilities 1,463,900 1,468,900 1,474,300 -10,400 -0.7
Wholesale Trade---------------------------------------- 313,400 314,200 321,500 -8,100 -2.5
Retail Trade---------------------------------------------- 922,800 926,600 921,300 1,500 0.2
Utilities---------------------------------------------------- 23,600 23,600 23,800 -200 -0.8
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities------------------ 227,700 228,100 231,500 -3,800 -1.6
Information 133,800 134,600 145,100 -11,300 -7.8
Financial Activities 465,300 466,100 487,900 -22,600 -4.6
Finance & Insurance------------------------------------ 314,900 315,200 331,600 -16,700 -5.0
Real Estate, Rental, & Leasing------------------------- 150,400 150,900 156,300 -5,900 -3.8
Professional & Business Services 1,039,000 1,041,300 1,049,400 -10,400 -1.0
Professional & Technical Services------------------- 438,800 438,900 436,700 2,100 0.5
Management of Companies & Enterprises----------- 79,300 79,900 80,600 -1,300 -1.6
Administrative & Waste Services--------------------- 520,900 522,500 532,100 -11,200 -2.1
Education & Health Services 1,091,300 1,089,200 1,054,900 36,400 3.5
Educational Services----------------------------------- 150,000 149,900 143,600 6,400 4.5
Health Care & Social Assistance------------------------ 941,300 939,300 911,300 30,000 3.3
Leisure & Hospitality 917,000 909,600 943,900 -26,900 -2.9
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation-------------------- 185,700 183,600 191,700 -6,000 -3.1
Accommodation & Food Services-------------------- 731,300 726,000 752,200 -20,900 -2.8
Other Services 310,300 311,000 316,900 -6,600 -2.1
Government 1,144,700 1,136,800 1,142,600 2,100 0.2
* Preliminary

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program,
in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

Florida and U.S. Employment by Industry

Not Seasonally Adjusted
Over-the-Year Percent Change, April 2010

Total
Mining & Logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, Transportation, & Utilities
Information
Financial Activities
Professional & Business Services
Education & Health Services FL
U.S.
Leisure & Hospitality

Government
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6
Percent

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Current Employment Statistics Program,
in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
In April 2010, Liberty County has the states lowest unemployment rate (6.7 percent), followed by Monroe County (7.2 percent), Alachua
County (7.4 percent), Leon County (7.5 percent), and Okaloosa County (7.6 percent). Many of the counties with the lowest unemploy-
ment rates are those with relatively high proportions of government employment.
Flagler County (15.4 percent) has the highest unemployment rate in Florida in April 2010, followed by Hernando County (14.3 percent),
Marion County (13.9 percent), St. Lucie County (13.7 percent), and Hendry County (13.3 percent). The counties with the highest
unemployment rates in the state experienced continued weakness in construction, manufacturing, and financial activities. There are 45
Florida counties with double-digit unemployment rates in April, down from 53 the previous month.

Florida Unemployment Rates by Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and Counties

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Apr. Mar. Apr. Apr. Mar. Apr. Apr. Mar. Apr.

Area 10 10 09 Area 10 10 09 Area 10 10 09
Florida 11.2 12.0 9.4
United States 9.5 10.2 8.6

Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) Counties

Cape Coral-Ft. Myers 12.7 13.5 11.1 Alachua 7.4 8.3 5.7 Lake 11.9 12.8 9.9
Crestview-Ft. Walton Beach- Baker 11.0 11.4 9.4 Lee 12.7 13.5 11.1
Destin 7.6 8.5 6.3 Bay 9.4 10.4 8.1 Leon 7.5 8.2 5.8
Deltona-Daytona Beach- Bradford 9.4 9.9 7.3 Levy 12.6 13.5 10.3
Ormond Beach 11.9 12.7 9.9 Brevard 11.4 12.3 9.4 Liberty 6.7 7.3 4.9
Gainesville 7.5 8.5 5.8 Broward 9.9 10.6 8.2 Madison 11.8 12.6 9.6
Jacksonville 11.0 11.9 9.0 Calhoun 8.9 9.7 7.7 Manatee 11.8 12.9 10.2
Lakeland-Winter-Haven 12.1 13.0 9.7 Charlotte 12.5 13.3 10.5 Marion 13.9 15.0 11.6
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale- Citrus 12.9 13.9 10.9 Martin 11.8 12.7 9.5
Pompano Beach 10.9 11.6 9.3 Clay 10.1 11.0 8.4 Miami-Dade 11.3 12.0 10.1
Ft. Lauderdale-Pompano Beach- Collier 11.4 12.3 9.1 Monroe 7.2 7.8 6.1
Deerfield Beach MD 9.9 10.6 8.2 Columbia 10.4 11.3 8.3 Nassau 10.6 11.6 8.3
Miami-Miami Beach- DeSoto 9.7 10.9 7.9 Okaloosa 7.6 8.5 6.3
Kendall MD 11.3 12.0 10.1 Dixie 12.3 13.2 10.0 Okeechobee 12.1 13.2 10.2
West Palm Beach-Boca Duval 11.6 12.5 9.4 Orange 11.2 12.0 9.4
Raton-Boynton Beach MD 11.4 12.2 9.5 Escambia 10.6 11.5 8.8 Osceola 12.3 13.2 9.9
Naples-Marco Island 11.4 12.3 9.1 Flagler 15.4 16.6 13.7 Palm Beach 11.4 12.2 9.5
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 11.8 12.7 10.0 Franklin 8.4 10.0 6.2 Pasco 13.0 14.0 10.8
Ocala 13.9 15.0 11.6 Gadsden 10.4 11.3 9.5 Pinellas 11.5 12.4 9.8
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 11.4 12.1 9.4 Gilchrist 8.9 10.4 7.5 Polk 12.1 13.0 9.7
Palm Bay-Melbourne- Glades 10.8 11.5 9.1 Putnam 12.8 13.7 10.6
Titusville 11.4 12.3 9.4 Gulf 10.3 11.7 8.0 St. Johns 9.4 10.3 7.6
Palm Coast (Flagler) 15.4 16.6 13.7 Hamilton 11.5 12.4 10.1 St. Lucie 13.7 14.7 12.1
Panama City-Lynn Haven- Hardee 10.8 12.0 8.6 Santa Rosa 9.4 10.3 7.9
Panama City Beach 9.4 10.4 8.1 Hendry 13.3 14.1 11.3 Sarasota 11.9 12.6 9.9
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 10.2 11.1 8.5 Hernando 14.3 15.1 11.8 Seminole 10.8 11.4 8.8
Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie) 13.1 14.0 11.2 Highlands 11.1 11.9 9.5 Sumter 9.4 10.3 8.0
Punta Gorda (Charlotte) 12.5 13.3 10.5 Hillsborough 11.6 12.4 9.3 Suwannee 10.7 11.6 8.9
Sebastian-Vero Beach Holmes 8.4 9.3 7.4 Taylor 11.3 12.0 9.5
(Indian River) 13.1 13.9 11.1 Indian River 13.1 13.9 11.1 Union 8.9 9.7 6.6
Tallahassee 7.9 8.7 6.3 Jackson 8.0 8.7 6.4 Volusia 11.9 12.7 9.9
Tampa-St. Petersburg- Jefferson 8.3 8.7 7.1 Wakulla 8.4 9.1 6.2
Clearwater 11.9 12.8 9.8 Lafayette 8.1 8.8 6.3 Walton 7.8 8.9 6.5
Note: MD=Metropolitan Division Washington 10.7 11.7 9.0

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program, in cooperation with the
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/7/10(U.S.) and 5/21/10(Florida).

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Florida Unemployment Rates by County (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Holmes
Santa Rosa Jackson
Escambia Okaloosa Walton Washington Gadsden
Jefferson
Nassau
Leon Hamilton
Calhoun Madison
Duval
Bay Liberty Suwannee ColumbiaBaker
Wakulla
Taylor Union
Gulf Lafayette Clay
Franklin Bradford St. Johns
Gilchrist Alachua
Dixie Putnam
Flagler
Levy
Marion
Volusia
Citrus
Lake Seminole
Sumter
Hernando
Orange

Unemployment Rates Pasco

Osceola
Brevard

Pinellas Polk
April 2010 Hillsborough

Indian River
Manatee Hardee
OkeechobeeSt. Lucie
Legend 6.7% - 8.1% Sarasota DeSoto
Highlands

Martin
Charlotte Glades
County Boundaries
8.2% - 9.9% Lee
Palm Beach
Florida County Hendry

6.7% - 8.1% 10.0% - 11.6% Collier Broward

8.2% - 9.9%
Monroe Miami-Dade

10.0% - 11.6%
11.7% - 13.3%
11.7% - 13.3% 13.4% - 15.4%
13.4% - 15.4%

Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program,
in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released 5/21/10.

Florida Mass Layoff Statistics

Mass Layoff Statistics by Claimant Characteristics
In the first quarter of 2010, there were 1st Quarter 2010
6,421 initial claims associated with mass
layoff events. Initial Percent
Characteristics of Claimant Claims of Total

Of the total claimants, 48.5 percent were white,
28.3 percent were Hispanic, and 16.0 percent Total, all claimants 6,421 100.0
were black. White, not Hispanic 3,115 48.5
Of the claimants, 60.7 percent were male, Black, not Hispanic 1,028 16.0
while 38.7 percent were female. Hispanic 1,818 28.3
The prime working age group (those aged Other races 98 1.5
30 through 44) accounted for the most
claimants 32.7 percent.
Male 3,896 60.7
Female 2,486 38.7
Mass Layoff Statistics Program Definitions
Under 30 years 1,480 21.3
Mass Layoff Events - These are layoffs where
30-44 years 2,098 32.7
at least 50 workers are separated from their
45-54 Years 1,546 24.1
jobs for longer than 30 days, as identified
through claims for unemployment insurance. 55 years and over 1,253 19.5
Claimant - This is a person who files any Note: Percentages may not add to 100 because some characteristics
notice of unemployment to initiate a request were not available for all claimants.
either for a determination of entitlement to and
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics
eligibility for compensation, or for a subse-
Center, Mass Layoff Statistics Program, in cooperation with the
quent period of unemployment within a
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released
benefit year or period of eligibility.
May 2010.

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 By Lecia Parks Langston, Economist
Utah Department of Workforce Services

Cool Tips
For a Hot I
f youre a teenager looking for a part-time
or summer job, theres some good news and
some bad news. First, the bad newsFlorida

Summer Job
and the rest of the nation are just starting to dig
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Finally, I thought Id share with you some

advice from a person who actually hires
teens for summer jobs. My daughter has a
summer job as an assistant manager at the
local swimming pool and has helped hire
numerous lifeguards and other pool staff.
Here are some of her interview dos and
donts.

DONT dress in a sloppy manner. Dont

show too much skin and do sit modestly. DO
comb your hair, brush your teeth, and dress Florida Inexperienced
perien
nced
a step higher than the standards for the job.
This isnt a fashion show, its a job interview. Wages
Dressing appropriately shows the employer
you know how to behave appropriately on Amusement/Recreaon Aendants $7.777
$7
$7.77
the job. If youre not sure what to wear, ask
a working adult or even the person who calls Cashiers $7.7
77
$7.77
to set up the interview.
Child Care Workers $7 9
$7.96
DONT give one-word answers. DO take
the time to explain why you would be a good Construcon Laborers $9.45
employee. An employer doesnt know about
you unless you tell them. Fast Food Cooks $7.72

DONT be late. Showing up late to the Food Preparaon Workers $7.99

interview is a pretty good indication that
youre not responsible to show up to work Farmworkers, Greenhouse $7.87
on time.
Hotel, Motel & Resort Desk Clerks $8.39
DONT show up on the wrong day. Okay,
you guys all have cell phones and know how
Janitors $8.17
to work them. Make sure you accurately
record the interview time and date. If you Landscaping &
$8.48
do forget, call and check. Groundskeeping Workers
Lifeguards $8.36
DONT ask for half the summer off. An
employer is hiring you to work. If vacations,
sports, or other activities will require a Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners $8.11
significant time away from the job, you
probably wont be hired. Oce Clerks $8.44

DONT expect to be rehired if you were Receponists $9.17

a poor employee last year. Once you have
a job, work hard, show up on time, work Stock Clerks $8.25
your shift, and dont cause trouble. If you
act responsibly, employers will want to hire Vehicle Cleaners $8.15
you again next year.
Waiters & Waitresses $7.73

SOURCE: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center,
Occupational Employment and Wages, 2010 Estimates.