1. Economic Security Report 2018
Adrienne Johnston, Bureau Chief
Workforce Statistics and Economic Research
March 2019

2. to improve economic decision-making
Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research
Our mission is to produce, analyze and deliver labor statistics
to improve economic decision-making
Employment data are the state’s most important economic indicators
Data collected under Federal/State Cooperative Statistical Programs
Comparable nationwide for all states, counties and metro areas
Collected through a combination of employer surveys, modeling and administrative records

3. Economic Security Report 2018
Measuring the Economic Success of Florida’s Graduates
Details economic outcomes of students who recently completed a program from Florida’s public postsecondary educational institutions.
Documents the variation in earnings, employment, continuing education, and public assistance among completers who have earned degrees or certificates.
Completers with an advanced technical certificate received the highest median wages one year after graduation ($44,436) and five years after graduation ($59,368) across all programs and credential levels.
Apprenticeship completers from the Florida College System had the highest rate of full-time employment (77%), across all credential levels and programs. While, advanced technical certificate holders had the highest rate of employment in any form (85%).

4. Florida’s Job Demand and Growth by Training Level
*Bubble size indicates the level of employment growth
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research. Prepared January 2019.

5. Completers by Credential Level and System
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Economic Security Report 2018.

6. First-Year Employment Rates by Credential Level and System
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Economic Security Report 2018.

7. Wages by Educational Attainment and Certification/Licensing Status
Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research, State Certifications and Licenses,

8. First- and Fifth-Year Median Wages by Credential Level and System
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Economic Security Report 2018.

9. Level of Continuing Education by Credential Level and System
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Economic Security Report 2018.

10. Level of Public Assistance by Credential Level and System
Source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Economic Security Report 2018.

11. Occupations Projected to Grow the Fastest in Florida by Education Level
Fastest Growing Occupations for Each Education Level
Did you know…
That the fastest growing occupations for these education levels are in the Healthcare Industry?
Fastest Growing Education Levels
*Bubble size indicates the employment growth rate.
Source: Employment Projections Program, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research. Prepared January 2019.

12. Workforce Potential Supply Gap in Florida
Sources: FL Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research; FL Department of Education; FL State University System; FL Commission of Independent Education. Prepared January 2019.

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Contact Information
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If you have questions or comments about this presentation or need to discuss a future project; please contact Adrienne Johnston.
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