The Palm Beach economy continues to improve with the latest 2014 unemployment figures coming in at 6.4% and demonstrating another positive quarter for the county. Palm Beach added 7,273 jobs in February, marking the fourth consecutive month of positive month-over-month employment growth.
The increase was boosted by seasonal holiday employment. Over the trailing 12-month period, a total of 23,317 payroll jobs were added, marking a 2.7% growth rate. Year-to-date, the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry led all sectors in employment growth at 9.6%.
Source : Cushman & Wakefield