Northwest Florida metro areas have lost thousands of construction jobs in the past 12 months, but on a smaller scale than the state overall. Florida in February recorded a 12-month loss of 73,600 construction jobs, a 17.1% decline. Construction statewide and in northwest metro areas sustained the highest job losses among all Florida industries.

Construction Jobs
Metro Area Jobs	12-Month	% Change
Fort Walton Beach/Okaloosa	3,700	-11.9%
Panama City/Bay	3,900	-15.2%
Pensacola/Escambia and Santa Rosa	10,000	-8.3%
Tallahassee/Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Jefferson	6,600	-9.6%
Note: Florida statewide data are seasonally adjusted; metro area data are not. Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center