This heavy concentration of employment in one particular sector, however, has the effect of making Leon County's economy susceptible to downturns in that sector. Recognizing the need to diversify the area's economy, the local government and the Chamber of Commerce are intensifying efforts to attract additional employers to the area and to assist the expansion of existing local businesses. Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security, in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Data excludes self-employed workers, domestics, and government workers.
Because of this change, comparisons of the above data with previous years is not possible.